August 5, 2020
More women are testing positive for COVID-19 around the world, but more men are dying from the disease, and researchers affiliated with Purdue’s Women’s Global Health Institute are trying to find out why.
August 4, 2020
A team of researchers at Purdue University has received $1 million in funding to help reduce the time it takes to detect bovine respiratory disease in beef and dairy cattle.
Purdue research team gets $1 million in funding to help create technology to detect cattle disease
August 3, 2020
Accurately diagnosing the spread of cancer often involves painful and invasive biopsy procedures. The use of a “liquid biopsy,” which involves a simple blood draw, has been shown in a five-year clinical trial to accurately detect and monitor certain kinds of breast cancer. The study involves circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and circulating tumor cells (CTC), genetic and cellular material from tumors that find their way into the patient’s
‘Liquid biopsy’ tech contributes to successful clinical trial for detecting breast cancer recurrence
August 3, 2020
The influx of American troops testing positive for the coronavirus after flying to South Korea and other U.S. bases highlights the dangers of air travel during the pandemic.
August 2, 2020
As fellow Brits pile on planes headed for tropical destinations, many of you will be wondering whether you, too, should book a last-minute summer getaway.
The Risks Of Going On A Plane Right Now – And How To Reduce Them
July 30, 2020
As coronavirus cases continue to climb in hot spots across the U.S., positive results from the first phase of several drug trials have raised hopes that a vaccine will soon help Americans return to a normal life.
A COVID-19 vaccine will still save lives even if it's not 100% effective, experts say
July 29, 2020
Innovators at Purdue University have received new support as they work to develop solutions to what U.S. military officials call an alarming trend in dementia among wounded soldiers. The same researchers also seek solutions to better treat Alzheimer’s disease.
July 27, 2020
Accurately diagnosing the spread of cancer often involves painful and invasive biopsy procedures. The use of a “liquid biopsy,” which involves a simple blood draw, has been shown in a five-year clinical trial to accurately detect and monitor certain kinds of breast cancer.
‘Liquid biopsy’ tech contributes to successful clinical trial for detecting breast cancer recurrence
July 25, 2020
Innovators at Purdue University have received new support as they work to develop solutions to what U.S. military officials call an alarming trend in dementia among wounded soldiers. The same researchers also seek solutions to better treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Department of Defense $1.3 million grant aids Purdue brain injury research
July 23, 2020
The coronavirus is thought to spread mainly from person to person including via airborne virus and direct/indirect contact. Droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes may be inhaled into the mouth or nose of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into their lungs.
