Neuroscience
Acid reflux could cause death during epileptic seizures, study finds
Pedro Irazoqui had just enjoyed a huge lobster dinner.
Jan 10, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Money only buys happiness for a certain amount
There is an optimal point to how much money it takes to make an individual happy, and that amount varies worldwide, according to research from Purdue University.
Feb 13, 2018
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Medical research
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 ...
Sep 26, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Research suggests new tool for cancer treatment based on cell type
A new tumor model has been shown to predict how certain types of cancer cells react differently to a commonly used chemotherapy drug, a potential tool for "precision medicine," in which drug treatment is tailored to individual ...
Aug 11, 2016
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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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Oncology & Cancer
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 study ways of ...
Mar 6, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When dads play favorites, the kids know
(Medical Xpress)—Sibling Baby Boomers are likely to be more bothered by their fathers' favoring one over another than by their mothers' doing so, reports a new Purdue University study.
Jul 9, 2013
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Health
Swimming pool urine combines with chlorine to pose health risks
A new study shows how uric acid in urine generates potentially hazardous "volatile disinfection byproducts" in swimming pools by interacting with chlorine, and researchers are advising swimmers to observe "improved hygiene ...
Apr 1, 2014
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Artificial intelligence technology helps Parkinson's patients during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading a Purdue University innovator to make changes as she works to provide new options for people with Parkinson's disease.
Nov 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers develop novel strategy for tuberculosis vaccine
Innovators at Purdue University and Houston Methodist Research Institute have created a novel strategy for developing an effective vaccine for a widespread form of tuberculosis.
Aug 20, 2021
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