March 16, 2021
A new report suggests older age and alcohol consumption in the year leading up to conception may have an impact by epigenetically altering a specific gene during development of human eggs, or oocytes. Although the study did not determine the ultimate physical effects of this change, it provides important insights into the intricate relationship between environmental exposures, genetic regulation and human development.
How environmental exposures before conception may impact fetal development
March 15, 2021
Over the past two years, Purdue Extension has offered Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses to the campus community and across Indiana. MHFA courses provide education about mental health issues including depression, anxiety, psychosis, suicidality and substance use. MHFA courses then offer participants tools to assist someone in distress to seek professional help. These courses also raise awareness and challenge stigma associated with seeking care.
Purdue Extension continues to offer virtual Mental Health First Aid courses
March 15, 2021
The study found that the percentage of adults 65 and older who were prescribed a fall- risk-increasing drug climbed to 94% in 2017, a significant leap from 57% in 1999. The research also revealed that the rate of death caused by falls in older adults more than doubled during the same time period.
94% of older adults prescribed drugs that raise risk of falling
March 12, 2021
People who received a flu shot last flu season were significantly less likely to test positive for a COVID-19 infection when the pandemic hit, according to a new study. And those who did test positive for COVID-19 had fewer complications if they received their flu shot.
Flu shot associated with fewer, less severe COVID cases, study finds
March 11, 2021
Novel research in mice sheds light on hormone regulation needed in late pregnancy, opens door for therapy.
Preterm birth, prolonged labor influenced by progesterone balance
March 11, 2021
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) as a Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit applications for support of a Coordinating Center for multiple individual research projects (to be funded by a companion FOA; see NOT-CA-21-037) on the dynamics and underlying mechanisms that link obesity, metabolic dysregulation and increased cancer risk.
March 11, 2021
In March 2020, as the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic was coming into view, Jen Nwankwo and colleagues turned a pair of artificial intelligence (AI) tools against SARS-CoV-2. One newly developed AI program, called SUEDE, digitally screens all known druglike compounds for likely activity against biomolecules thought to be involved in disease. The other, BAGEL, predicts how to build inhibitors to known targets. The two programs searched for compounds able to block human enzymes that play essential roles in enabling the virus to infect our cells.
Researchers race to develop antiviral weapons to fight the pandemic coronavirus
March 11, 2021
One day soon, a woman's first trip to the doctor after conceiving may include a prescription for an exercise program.
Exercise during pregnancy may save kids from health problems as adults
March 10, 2021
Purdue University technology to assist nonverbal children on the autism spectrum is helping families around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced schools and clinics to rely more on remote options.
Mobile technology helps give voice to nonverbal autistic children during pandemic
March 10, 2021
Randy chats with Dr. Nolte, a professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University. Listen to their chat, as Dr. Nolte explains how a Doppler, used to peek inside air masses to predict the weather, can also peer inside living cells, giving him insight into intracellular activity, metabolism, and pathogenicity.
Scientists use Doppler to treat infections and improve lives like never before
