January 14, 2021
ocial media posts claim that Polysorbate 80, a synthetic compound used to help keep ingredients together in vaccines, suppresses the immune system and can cross the blood-brain barrier. But the same ingredient is ingested in far greater quantities from foods such as ice cream, and medical experts say the only danger it poses is extremely rare cases of allergic reaction.
January 14, 2021
An increasing number of biological macromolecules have been solved with cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). Over the past few years, the resolutions of density maps determined by cryo-EM have largely improved in general. However, there are still many cases where the resolution is not high enough to model molecular structures with standard computational tools.
Super-Resolution Cryo-EM Maps With 3D Deep Generative Networks
January 12, 2021
Sensor technology under development at Purdue University may soon make it possible to speed up construction schedules for concrete slab assemblies, according to the university.
January 12, 2021
Six researchers from Purdue University have received a total of more than $200,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to help their labs commercialize their innovations. The fund, which supports projects that advance the commercial value of Purdue intellectual property, makes awards twice a year to assist faculty and staff.
January 11, 2021
On Monday the Indiana State department of health announced that the new strain of COVID-19 made its way to Indiana. When asked where the variant was found ISDH said they could not share the information due to privacy laws. While this new variant is not any more deadly, it is more contagious.
EXPERT: THE COVID-19 VACCINE WILL PROTECT YOU FROM THE NEW VARIANT OF THE VIRUS
January 8, 2021
Because the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve DMSO formulations for human administration, researchers at Purdue University wanted to synthesise a new Platinum (IV) chloride complex: Na [PtCl5 (DMSO)] in aqueous DMSO and then isolate the final product as a dry powder.
January 6, 2021
A novel form of a drug used to treat osteoporosis that comes with the potential for fewer side effects may provide a new option for patients. Purdue University innovators developed a stabilized form of human calcitonin, which is a peptide drug already used for people with osteoporosis. Researchers at Purdue created a prodrug form of the peptide hormone to increase its effectiveness as an osteoporosis treatment.
New drug form may help treat osteoporosis, calcium-related disorders
January 4, 2021
The Purdue Ag-Celerator has invested a total of $100,000 in a Purdue University startup for the fall round of investment. The recipient is DISCOVER (DIagnostic Sensors for Cause of bOVinE Respiratory disease), a startup created by Mohit Verma, an assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Purdue.
December 28, 2020
The Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease at Purdue University is partnering with a Cleveland-based technology firm to develop a rapid diagnostic platform for the virus that causes COVID-19 and other pathogens. The university says the effort with IdentifySensors Biologics "takes a completely different path" than current diagnostic tests.
December 28, 2020
Purdue University speech scientist Jessica Huber has watched people with Parkinson’s disease struggle to speak, which often led to social isolation and depression. She spent time with these patients as she organized support groups and involved them in her research program. The experience inspired Huber to invent a simple wearable device to help improve the world of these individuals, and it led to the development of her own company, SpeechVive.
Innovative research helping people with Parkinson’s disease communicate better
