July 3, 2023
A new study has found that maternal mortality rates have worsened from 1999 to 2019, hitting some racial and ethnic groups and states harder than others. The study found rates highest for Black populations and the largest increase was seen in American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. By region, high rates of maternal mortality were found in northern Mountain states and the Midwest in addition to the South, a region traditionally known to have high rates.
Maternal mortality in the U.S. more than doubled between 1999 and 2019
July 3, 2023
New research leads to the development of a hydrogel for endometrial regeneration.
A novel hydrogel may be a beacon of hope for infertility and fertility challenges
June 29, 2023
Pregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, according to a new analysis of almost 100 studies.
Eating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy
June 29, 2023
In light of climate change and the impending transition to clean energy, many long-standing programs to address energy insecurity need to be refreshed. A new paper provides growing documentation of the connections between energy insecurity and poor health. The paper also offers an overview of current policy initiatives and discusses ways that current policies can be improved upon.
Energy insecurity is an underappreciated social and environmental determinant of health
June 29, 2023
Robbee Wedow is an expert in sociogenomics. His research works to integrate data science approaches with sociology research for deeper insights into how genetics helps shape human behavior.
Purdue News: Sociogenomics -- The intricate science of how genetics influences sociology
June 28, 2023
A new study has created the world's largest and most comprehensive map of normal breast tissue, providing an unprecedented understanding of mammary biology that may help identify therapeutic targets for diseases such as breast cancer. The Human Breast Cell Atlas used single-cell and spatial genomic methods to profile more than 714,000 cells from 126 women. The breast atlas highlights 12 major cell types and 58 biological cell states, and identifies differences based on ethnicity, age and the menopause status of healthy women.
Largest-ever atlas of normal breast cells brings unprecedented insights into mammary biology
June 27, 2023
Industrial processing changes the structure of food. Experts say it can affect how much you eat and absorb, your weight and risk for chronic disease.
Purdue News: Melted, pounded, extruded: Why many ultra-processed foods are unhealthy
June 26, 2023
Aging and obesity may cause stem cells in the body to change in ways that are linked with diseases like Alzheimer’s, diabetes and cancer, according to a study co-authored by scholars at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and Washington University at St. Louis. The research looked at epigenetic changes – which impact how the body uses its DNA code – in stem cells derived from fat tissue. Results from the study reinforce concerns about the dangers of obesity and raise a warning flag on the therapeutic use of stem cells taken from the fat of people who are obese.
Purdue News: Combination of aging and obesity may prime stem cells in fatty tissue for disease
June 26, 2023
Research links women's lean body mass with how quickly they eliminate alcohol from their system. Women with obesity and those who are older eliminate alcohol from their bloodstreams faster than those of normal weight and those who are younger.
Lean body mass, age linked with alcohol elimination rates in women
June 26, 2023
Purdue University researchers are top contenders in a national competition to provide new tools that help health care providers systematically address social factors that negatively affect health.
Purdue News: Purdue team excelling in health-systems improvement competition
