July 21, 2022
David Umulis, professor and the Dane A. Miller head of Purdue University’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, is examining how artificial intelligence can help in human longevity.
Purdue professor exploring how artificial intelligence can add years to your life
July 21, 2022
Patients are 20% less likely to die of sepsis because a new AI system catches symptoms hours earlier than traditional methods, an extensive hospital study demonstrates. The system scours medical records and clinical notes to identify patients at risk of life-threatening complications.
July 21, 2022
Researchers have discovered thousands of biological traits that influence whether cancer cells take up nanoparticles. Researchers analyzed interactions between 35 different types of nanoparticles and nearly 500 types of cancer cells.
How different cancer cells respond to drug-delivering nanoparticles
July 21, 2022
A sensor identifies misfolded protein biomarkers in the blood. This offers a chance to detect Alzheimer's disease before any symptoms occur.
July 20, 2022
Air pollution, climate change, and public health are closely linked, as a new study shows. The report details on a town-by-town basis the deaths and illnesses caused by air pollution in Massachusetts, and also outlines steps to curb fine particulate pollutants. Nationally, the study offers a model that can be followed by other states using public data and open-source software, according to a public health expert and practitioner.
Air pollution caused 2,780 deaths, illnesses, and IQ loss in children in Massachusetts in 2019
July 20, 2022
In a new study, researchers found that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female laboratory rats. The findings could have implications for using the drugs in humans to treat or prevent bacterial infection.
Antibiotics affect male and female gut microbiomes differently
July 20, 2022
A new study shows that the experience of racial discrimination affects the microstructure of the brain, as well as increasing the risk for health disorders.
Racial discrimination affects brain microstructure, study finds
July 20, 2022
Researchers have developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient's cancer make-up, potentially allowing doctors to better select treatment options that will improve patient outcomes.
With just a tablespoon of blood, researchers aim to transform cancer treatment
July 20, 2022
Immature human egg cells skip a fundamental metabolic reaction thought to be essential for generating energy. This helps cells avoid creating reactive oxygen species, harmful molecules that can accumulate, damage DNA and cause cell death. The findings explain how human egg cells remain dormant in ovaries for up to 50 years without losing their reproductive capacity. The findings could lead to new strategies to preserve the ovarian reserves of women undergoing cancer treatment, as well as open new lines of research that explain why one in four cases of infertility are unexplained.
Human eggs remain healthy for decades by putting 'batteries on standby mode'
July 20, 2022
A team has developed a new tool to predict and customize the rate of DNA editing, paving the way for more personalized, efficient genetic and cell therapies for diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
Engineers develop new tool that will allow for more personalized cell therapies
