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August 25, 2018

“Virtual Surgery” shows surgeons how wounds will heal

Human skin, like any other material, obeys the laws of physics — which means its mechanics can be predicted in computer simulations. Now a Purdue team is bringing this technology to reconstructive surgeries. Using smartphone photos and computer analysis, surgeons can now predict how specific wounds and scars will heal.

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August 23, 2018

Technology allowing different concentrations of drugs and chemicals on various parts of same tissue shows promise

A new technology developed by Purdue University researchers allows different concentrations of a drug or a chemical to be targeted at different areas of the same cancerous tissue in the laboratory. The discovery may help the more than 1.7 million people the National Cancer Institute predicts will be diagnosed with the deadly disease this year in the United States.

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August 21, 2018

New type 1 diabetes therapy shows promise for long-term reversal in both humans, dogs

No more pumps? No more daily insulin shots? A collagen formulation mixed with pancreatic cells, developed by Purdue University researchers in collaboration with the Indiana University School of Medicine, is the first minimally invasive therapy to successfully reverse Type 1 diabetes within 24 hours and maintain insulin independence for at least 90 days, a pre-clinical animal study shows.

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August 9, 2018

Wearable ‘microbrewery’ saves human body from radiation damage

A team of Purdue researchers, including Rahim Rahimi (left) and Manuel Ochoa (right), proposes using yeast fermentation to more quickly detect biological radiation damage. Workers in hospitals and nuclear facilities can wear disposable yeast badges to check their daily radiation exposure instantly.

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