March 3, 2020
Only a select number of state and local laboratories have permission from U.S. health officials to use diagnostic tests for COVID-19, a coronavirus-caused disease. If the virus is spreading nationwide, most communities do not have access to the necessary tests.
Paper device could bring portable coronavirus detection, but funding bars production
March 2, 2020
As the ability to test for the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus becomes a pressing concern, the limited number of state and local laboratories that are authorized by U.S. health officials to conduct diagnostic testing poses a challenge.
Paper device has potential to be adapted to diagnosis COVID-19
February 27, 2020
Medical imaging tests like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mammograms may become easier in future thanks to the new tech adpapted from defense and aerospace industries.
Wearable coils make MRI, other medical tests comfortable to patients
February 27, 2020
While undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning, many patients have to have the body parts being imaged strapped into rigid radio-frequency (RF) coils. As RF coils not custom-sized for every patient, imaged strapping via RF coils can be uncomfortable. As many MRI exams can take a half hour or more to perform, this scanning process can be difficult for many patients to undergo.
February 27, 2020
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation board of directors announced Feb. 27 that it has authorized expenditure of $1,389,637 to fund 17 new projects at 13 universities, four continuing projects, and the Storm Cat Career Development Award. The 2020 slate of research brings Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation’s totals since 1983 to more than $28.8 million to underwrite 383 equine projects at 45 universities.
Grayson-Jockey Club Approves More Than $1.3 Million in Equine Research Funding
February 27, 2020
Two Purdue University-affiliated startups have received approvals for up to $250,000 each from the Purdue Foundry Investment Fund to help continue their missions of advancing life science technologies.
February 27, 2020
An Indiana startup believes it could soon be lighting the way to improved cancer treatment. Buoyed by Phase 2 clinical trial results that “we’re very proud of,” Purdue Research Park-based On Target Laboratories is developing a technology that illuminates cancer cells during surgery, so doctors can see—in real-time—more clearly where the disease is and remove it more precisely. Company leaders believe these glowing guideposts will bring more certainty to the treatment of a disease that is notoriously elusive.
February 27, 2020
Two health care technology firms rooted at Purdue University have received approval to receive up to $250,000 from the Purdue Foundry Investment Fund.
February 26, 2020
Anyone who has had a mammogram or an MRI knows how uncomfortable and awkward the tests can be. Now, Purdue University researchers have taken technology used in the defense and aerospace industries to create a novel way of doing some medical imaging.
Stretchable, wearable coils may make MRI, other medical tests easier on patients
February 26, 2020
A significant investment from a Purdue University alumnus and his wife will help further develop technology aimed at treating obesity and diabetes by turning bad fat into good fat inside the body.
