May 16, 2023
A team led by researchers at Purdue University and Purdue spinoff company Tymora Analytical Operations has developed a technique that may reveal signs of Parkinson’s disease in urine samples. The technique gives researchers a chance to see if LRRK2 (leucine-rich repeat kinase 2) proteins, which are linked to Parkinson’s disease, and their downstream pathways are altered in samples from Parkinson’s patients. The method could eventually lead to widespread noninvasive testing for other neurodegenerative conditions as well as cancer.
New liquid biopsy method offers potential for noninvasive Parkinson’s disease testing
April 19, 2023
Jiayun Xu, an assistant professor of nursing in Purdue University’s School of Nursing, is working to transform advance care planning for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, their families and health care providers. Through a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, Xu is working to develop evidence-based videos that not only make the end-of-life planning process less taboo but also help patients and their families feel confident in their decisions and prepared for the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Purdue nursing research facilitates better end-of-life planning for families with Parkinson’s disease
April 13, 2023
Within his Attention and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lab, Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences researcher Brandon Keehn, associate professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and Department of Psychological Sciences, utilizes eye-tracking technology for early assessment of toddlers and young children at risk for autism as well as for learning about the strengths of older individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Purdue researcher focuses on early detection for, strengths within individuals with autism
January 24, 2023
One fall by an older adult can have a ripple effect that debilitates the patient and their family. There is the initial pain and injury, but the ongoing physical and mental health issues, treatment, and steps to protect that adult from falling again can be expensive and time-consuming. To prevent and understand that first fall, Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences researchers examined publicly available health records of almost 2,000 Americans ages 60-85. They uncovered new details that add to the demographics of those older adults most likely to fall.
Purdue HHS researchers uncover new fall factors for older Americans
September 29, 2022
If it’s true that experience is the best teacher, then Purdue students learn from the best. Whether students are working abroad, completing internships, joining learning communities, conducting undergraduate research or teaming up in class to tackle real-world challenges, Boilermakers are first in line to jump in.
Boilermakers discuss hands-on learning opportunities at Purdue
September 16, 2022
A tiny bubble popping within a liquid seems more fanciful than traumatic. But millions of popping vapor bubbles can cause significant damage to rigid structures like boat propellers or bridge supports. Can you imagine the damage such bubbles could do to soft human tissues like the brain? During head impacts and concussions, vapor bubbles form and violently collapse, creating damage to human tissue. Purdue University fluid mechanics researchers are now one step closer to understanding these phenomena.
Brain bubbles: Purdue researchers describe the dynamics of cavitation in soft porous material
April 1, 2021
A new study by Purdue University nursing, health and kinesiology, and human development and family studies researchers shows that couples often decreased their speed when walking together. Speed further decreased if they were holding hands.
Keep pace: Walking with a partner is great but might slow you down
March 31, 2021
Telemental health provides its own set of challenges for mental health professionals. But there are currently few opportunities for these professionals to obtain relevant training in how to address those challenges, as well as applied training in telemental health best practices.
Purdue offers new online Graduate Certificate in Telemental Health Counseling
March 31, 2021
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 from football, basketball and baseball to golf and tennis.
This common shoulder injury could heal faster, thanks to the first implant that re-creates a crucial tissue structure
March 11, 2021
“Battery life technology, for the most part, has not been able to keep up with the other technology that requires the battery,” said Saeed Mohammadi, a professor of electrical and computer engineering in Purdue’s College of Engineering. “Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor [CMOS] is a battery-powered semiconductor chip inside computers and devices that stores information. CMOS requires a lot of power from the computer which, in turn, reduces the battery life.”
