Paper device could bring portable coronavirus detection, but funding bars production An inexpensive device made out of paper could help rapidly and accurately diagnose coronavirus cases with funding for the right manufacturing process. Learn More
Oh, the places you’ll go – if you shut down the computer and open up a book instead! Parents, teachers and caregivers are encouraged to read to children. Two Purdue University faculty members provide tips on how to interact with children during reading. Learn More
Parents: Developing strategies for communication, independence is key for adolescents, relationship A new study looking at parent-adolescent relationships and substance use shows traditional parenting techniques might not be the best way to address issues. Such techniques could backfire when used too much. Learn More
Stretchable, wearable coils may make MRI, other medical tests easier on patients Purdue University researchers have taken technology used in the defense and aerospace industries to create a novel way of doing some medical imaging. Learn More
Support grows for technology aimed at turning bad fat to good fat, to treat millions with obesity, diabetes Purdue University alumnus David Campbell, a 1978 graduate from Purdue’s Krannert School of Management, and his wife, Michelle, have committed a significant investment to Adipo Therapeutics LLC, a Purdue-based startup, which is developing a unique treatment approach for people struggling with obesity and diabetes. Learn More
$3.2 million NIH award to support technology to fight deadly bacterial lung infections A Purdue University team has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for its work to treat antibiotic-resistant lower respiratory infections – the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide. Learn More
Mixed-signal hardware security thwarts powerful electromagnetic attacks While at Silicon Valley’s premier chip-design conference, Purdue innovators unveiled technology that is 100 times more resilient to electromagnetic attacks to secure Internet of Things devices. Learn More
How are microbes attracted to an oil spill? Surfactants applied to an oil spill attract microorganisms, due to complex hydrodynamics that were recently discovered by Purdue researchers. Learn More
Pancreatic cancer ‘time machine’ exposes plot twist in cell growth and invasion A pancreatic cancer “time machine” engineered by Purdue University researchers has revealed that the disease is even more unpredictable than previously thought: Cancer cells promote each other’s invasiveness when they grow together. Learn More
New technology for pathogen detection driven by lasers Purdue innovators have developed a lanthanide-based assay coupled with a laser that can be used to detect toxins and pathogenic E. coli in food samples, water and a variety of industrial materials. Learn More
Can you trust what you see? Ed Delp, Charles William Harrison Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the Video and Imaging Processing Laboratory at Purdue University, is researching new ways to detect deepfake videos. Learn More
Study identifies interaction that promotes cancerous state in cells Purdue University scientists, led by Humaira Gowher, an associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry, have discovered the epigenetic process that keeps stem cell enhancers in active, primed or repressed states. In particular, her team has identified a protein-protein interaction that blocks proper formation of these states. Learn More