Health
Fireworks can take toll on hearing in children, adults
Admiring fireworks from afar sounds like the best plan, according to a Purdue audiologist.
Jun 22, 2017
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Neuroscience
Neurotoxin in cigarette smoke worsens pain in spinal cord injuries
Researchers have identified a key component in cigarette smoke that worsens pain in people with spinal cord injury, suggesting that a critical element within tobacco is responsible for such pain-inducing effects.
Jun 15, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Non-invasive, effective contact lenses and glasses to treat glaucoma, prevent blindness
A Purdue-affiliated startup, Bionode LLC, is developing a wearable neuro-modulation device that could be used as a non-invasive, personalized therapy to treat and prevent elevated intra-ocular pressure in patients diagnosed ...
Jun 1, 2017
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Medical research
Nanotherapeutic technology could safely, effectively convert bad fat to good fat, treat obesity
A Purdue-based startup is developing a disruptive nanotherapeutic platform that could induce conversion of bad fat to good fat in an effort to provide a safe and effective way to treat obesity and diabetes.
May 24, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Autonomous sensor could aid in early detection of urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infections could one day be diagnosed faster than ever before with an autonomous sensor technology being developed at Purdue University.
Apr 13, 2017
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Other
Novel device that enables blood collection anytime and anywhere listed with the FDA
A device that makes it faster and more convenient to collect and process blood samples has been registered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class 1 Medical Device.
Mar 31, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Research could lead to test strips for early cervical cancer detection
Purdue researchers are developing technology that could lead to the early detection of cervical cancer with low-cost, easy-to-use, lateral flow test strips similar to home pregnancy tests.
Mar 29, 2017
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Neuroscience
An old drug with new potential: WWII chemical-weapon antidote shows early promise as treatment for spinal cord injuries
A drug developed during World War II as an antidote for a chemical warfare agent has been found to be effective at suppressing a neurotoxin that worsens the pain and severity of spinal cord injuries, suggesting a new tool ...
Mar 29, 2017
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Cardiology
'Space pants' could help people suffering from peripheral artery disease
Purdue has produced 23 astronauts, more than any other public institution. Now, a university professor is working with a key piece of their equipment to help people with peripheral artery disease.
Mar 28, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Novel technology could provide a faster, inexpensive way to detect, monitor dengue fever, Zika virus
Purdue researchers are developing an integrated biosensing platform aimed at detecting and monitoring mosquito-borne diseases faster and cheaper than current methods, to aid in preventing virus outbreaks and their devastating ...
Mar 22, 2017
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