February 7, 2025
In Alzheimer’s disease, microglia pack on fat, which impairs phagocytosis. Now, scientists led by Christiane Ruedl of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, report that blocking lipid buildup in these cells restores their capacity to engulf Aβ, leading to fewer plaques in the brains of APP knock-in mice. Their paper ran in the February 5 Science Advances.
February 7, 2025
The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Feb. 7) ratified two faculty appointments and also approved two new degree programs, resolutions of appreciation and a naming.
February 6, 2025
As a second strain of bird flu has spread to dairy cows, influenza experts tell Newsweek that consumers should not be concerned about drinking pasteurized milk.
Can You Get Bird Flu From Drinking Milk? What to Know as Cows Are Infected
February 5, 2025
egistration is open for faculty to attend the Westwood Lecture Series on Feb. 19. Two leading Purdue researchers will discuss the university’s growing role in the next revolution of pharmaceutical manufacturing from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Westwood, the Purdue president’s residence.
Registration open for Feb. 19 Westwood Lecture on advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing
February 3, 2025
The acquisition of the Hitachi S-3400N Type II variable pressure scanning electron microscope with Deben Peltier Coolstage provides a powerful imaging technique to observe and characterize pharmaceutical drug substances and drug products.
February 2, 2025
Transport of energy carriers in solid-state materials is determined by their wavefunctions and interactions with the environment.
Environment-assisted quantum transport of excitons in perovskite nanocrystal superlattices
February 2, 2025
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects nearly 23% of veterans who served after 9/11, creating challenges not just for them but for their families too.
January 31, 2025
From a special recognition for Purdue engineering at the Indiana Statehouse to Adriana Harmeyer’s return to “Jeopardy!” — Trevor Peters has all the latest Boilermaker news in this week’s edition of “Purdue News Now.”
January 31, 2025
Lactate is among the highest flux circulating metabolites. It is made by glycolysis and cleared by both tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle oxidation and gluconeogenesis.
Lactate homeostasis is maintained through regulation of glycolysis and lipolysis
January 30, 2025
In Greece, Ava Ralston gained a deeper understanding of food science and a new perspective on the world — one orange slice at a time
Ag Boilers Abroad: Exploring Food Science and Culture in Greece
