December 13, 2024
The viruses that cause COVID, RSV, colds and the flu are seeing a seasonal rise.
Health expert says 'too early' to determine holiday virus season severity
December 13, 2024
This article explores the relationship between cold weather and the spread of respiratory viruses such as the common cold, flu, and COVID-19. Cold temperatures can make viruses more infectious and alter human immune responses. Strategies like hand washing, staying hydrated, and vaccination can help prevent illnesses.
December 12, 2024
You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the cold and flu.
November 24, 2024
As Thanksgiving approaches, my mind starts to wander toward all that we have to be grateful for at The Chris Center (TCC). Starting with you. This has been a year of unprecedented support – from new and old friends alike.
November 24, 2024
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has become a powerful tool for determining the structures of macromolecules, such as proteins and DNA/RNA complexes.
November 22, 2024
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff and students turned out for Purdue University’s first One Health Alumni Reunion, which was held on the West Lafayette campus November 14-16.
Veterinary Boilermakers Take Part in Purdue One Health Alumni Reunion
November 21, 2024
Purdue University’s Office of Research honored the accomplishments and innovative ideas of 275 researchers in an awards ceremony on November 13, 2024.
Polytechnic faculty members recognized for $1M+ awards in 2024
November 21, 2024
The biologically important thiols (cysteine, homocysteine, N-acetyl cysteine, and glutathione) are key species in redox homeostasis, and there is a clinical need to measure them rapidly, accurately, and simultaneously at low levels in complex biofluids.
November 20, 2024
More than 150 Boilermakers from a variety of medical professions converged on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus Nov. 14-16 to participate in the university’s first One Health Alumni Reunion.
November 20, 2024
Haley Oliver, professor of food science in Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, has been awarded $10 million in funding from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for a five-year extension of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety (FSIL).
Purdue researcher awarded $10M for extension of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safet
