Purdue University researchers are developing a novel biomedical imaging system that combines optical and ultrasound technology to improve diagnosis of life-threatening diseases.
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.
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.
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.
A Purdue University-affiliated company, QUAIL Modeling LLC, an acronym for Quantum Applications In Liquids, is developing a method to accurately and efficiently predict chemical reactions in liquid solutions, which would help agribusinesses, fuel companies, food makers, cosmetic industry and many other businesses.
Purdue University researchers are a step closer to answering one of the critical questions about the brain – how neural networks in the organ perform the computations necessary for higher-level brain functions.
Researchers have shown how to shuttle lithium ions back and forth into the crystal structure of a quantum material, representing a new avenue for research and potential applications in batteries, “smart windows” and brain-inspired computers containing artificial synapses.
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.
Purdue University researchers have developed a method to detoxify water with chlorine and ultraviolet radiation, which may provide new hope for water-stressed areas and help promote the reuse of wastewater.
The incredible amount of genetic diversity in parasites means humans are often infected with multiple strains, which could make infections worse and increase the prevalence of the parasite over time, according to a new study.