Pharmacologists are working to help mitigate the detrimental side effects of opiates, including addiction, respiratory depression, constipation and alcohol use. Many pharmacologists are doing this by developing drugs that ...
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If a newborn is moved or becomes agitated while on a ventilator, the breathing tube also could move. Just a few seconds with the tube in the wrong position might lead to a critical lack of oxygen to the brain, possibly resulting ...
Jun 9, 2021
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New research from the Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences reveals that young adults' sex, number of prescription medications, and amount of physical activity have a significant effect on their falling patterns, ...
May 21, 2021
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The virus that causes COVID-19, which scientists refer to as SARS-CoV-2, likely does not integrate its genetic material into the genes of humans, according to a study published in the Journal of Virology.
May 19, 2021
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New insights into the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infections could bring better treatments for COVID-19 cases.
Apr 8, 2021
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Scientists have been using genetics to track diseases for decades. Now, a team at Purdue University that typically tracks malaria spread in Southern and Central Africa is using its expertise to track COVID-19 in Indiana.
Apr 8, 2021
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Purdue University innovators have developed highly potent and selective compounds for use in the treatment of tuberculosis, which is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide.
Apr 8, 2021
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If you walk with your spouse or partner on a regular basis, you might want to speed up. Or tell them to.
Apr 2, 2021
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For sports fans, nothing beats seeing their favorite athletes compete at the top of their game. But a shoulder injury such as a badly torn rotator cuff threatens to pause or end the career of any athlete in sports ranging ...
Mar 31, 2021
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New contact lens technology to help diagnose and monitor medical conditions may soon be ready for clinical trials.
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