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New assay offers way to combat threat of highly pathogenic avian flu

June 2, 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza reached Antarctica’s mainland in early 2024, leaving Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island nations as the only regions on Earth that remain free from the H5N1 strain.

New assay offers way to combat threat of highly pathogenic avian flu

Discovery and Mechanism of 16–19F, a Novel Synthetic Lethal Inhibitor of the PRMT5•MTA Complex in MTAP-Deleted Cancer Cells

May 29, 2025

Protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), which uniquely binds to 5′-methylthioadenosine (MTA) among the PRMT family, is emerging as an attractive epigenetic target for 5′-methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP)-deleted cancer treatments.

Discovery and Mechanism of 16–19F, a Novel Synthetic Lethal Inhibitor of the PRMT5•MTA Complex in MTAP-Deleted Cancer Cells

RFK Jr. says annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women – a public health expert explains the new guidance

May 28, 2025

On May 27, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer include the COVID-19 vaccine on the list of immunizations it recommends for healthy children and pregnant women.

RFK Jr. says annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women – a public health expert explains the new guidance

RFK Jr. says annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women – a public health expert explains the new guidance

May 28, 2025

Currently, getting a yearly COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older, regardless of their health risk.

RFK Jr. says annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women – a public health expert explains the new guidance

Purdue Motorsports and Dallara celebrate transformational partnership

May 28, 2025

Purdue University and Dallara came together to celebrate the start of a partnership that will connect Purdue motorsports engineering students to the prominent industry leader in the heart of the world’s racing capital.

Purdue Motorsports and Dallara celebrate transformational partnership

Purdue Motorsports and Dallara celebrate transformational partnership

May 28, 2025

Purdue University and Dallara came together to celebrate the start of a partnership that will connect Purdue motorsports engineering students to the prominent industry leader in the heart of the world’s racing capital.

Purdue Motorsports and Dallara celebrate transformational partnership

FDA limits access to COVID-19 vaccine to older adults and other high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

May 27, 2025

On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

FDA limits access to COVID-19 vaccine to older adults and other high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

May 27, 2025

On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

Purdue WGHI awards pilot grants to advance women’s health

May 27, 2025

Purdue University’s Women’s Global Health Institute (WGHI) has announced six pilot research grant awards aimed at solving critical problems in women’s health and quality of life. Each project also advances Purdue’s efforts in interdisciplinary, translational research.

Purdue WGHI awards pilot grants to advance women’s health

Exploring Inbreeding Depression in Brazilian Angus Cattle Population Using Pedigree and Genomic Data

May 26, 2025

Inbreeding depression refers to the decline in performance caused by increased levels of inbreeding, which results from mating individuals with common ancestors.

Exploring Inbreeding Depression in Brazilian Angus Cattle Population Using Pedigree and Genomic Data