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Bird flu expert working on vaccine that protects against multiple strains

(Medical Xpress)—As the bird flu outbreak in China worsens, a Purdue University expert is working on vaccines that offer broader protection against multiple strains of the virus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Hearing impaired ears hear differently in noisy environments

(Medical Xpress)—The world continues to be a noisy place, and Purdue University researchers have found that all that background chatter causes the ears of those with hearing impairments to work differently.

Neuroscience created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Legal levels of atrazine alter neuroendocrine, reproductive genes in zebrafish

(Medical Xpress)—A Purdue University study found an agricultural herbicide alters reproductive and neuroendocrine genes during embryonic development in fish, a finding that will help establish a genetic ...

Medical research created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Findings to help in design of drugs against virus causing childhood illnesses

New research findings may help scientists design drugs to treat a virus infection that causes potentially fatal brain swelling and paralysis in children.

Medical research created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists have way to control sugars that lead to diabetes, obesity

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists can now turn on or off the enzymes responsible for processing starchy foods into sugars in the human digestive system, a finding they believe will allow them to better control those processes ...

Medical research created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Babies learning to stand more stable when holding object, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Babies learning to stand may look wobbly, but they are really in more control than they appear, especially when they focus and hold on to an object like a toy, according to Purdue University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Purdue-designed molecule one step closer to possible Alzheimer's treatment

(Medical Xpress)—A new molecule designed to treat Alzheimer's disease has significant promise and is potentially the safest to date, according to researchers.

Medical research created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Spectroscopic imaging reveals early changes leading to breast tumors

Purdue University researchers have created a new imaging technology that reveals subtle changes in breast tissue, representing a potential tool to determine a woman's risk of developing breast cancer and to ...

Cancer created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Map of substrate-kinase interactions may lead to more effective cancer drugs

(Medical Xpress) -- Later-stage cancers thrive by finding detours around roadblocks that cancer drugs put in their path, but a Purdue University biochemist is creating maps that will help drugmakers close ...

Cancer created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New technology used in first fluorescence-guided ovarian cancer surgery

The first fluorescence-guided surgery on an ovarian cancer patient was performed using a cancer cell "homing device" and imaging agent created by a Purdue University researcher.

Cancer created Sep 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Grilled, seared foods may add to waistlines, disease risk

(Medical Xpress)—A steak slapped onto a hot barbecue will leave the meat with black grill lines that add flavor and aroma, but the chemicals contained in charred, seared and fried foods may over time kick-start ...

Medical research created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Tiny oxygen generators boost effectiveness of anticancer treatment

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers have created and tested miniature devices that are implanted in tumors to generate oxygen, boosting the killing power of radiation and chemotherapy.

Cancer created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Disruption of gene used to transport proteins leads to ALS

(Medical Xpress)—A Purdue University biochemist has determined the function of a gene that when mutated leads to a genetic variation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

Neuroscience created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Weight loss won't necessarily help teen girls' self-esteem

Obese white teenage girls who lose weight may benefit physically, but the weight change does not guarantee they are going to feel better about themselves, according to a Purdue University study.

Health created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Young people in abusive dating relationships are happier when relationship ends than they expected, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Young adults in abusive and controlling dating relationships were happier when their relationships were over than they expected to be, according to a Purdue University study.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0