Research at Purdue

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January 8, 2019

How do we know service dogs help veterans with PTSD?

Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder say service dogs save their lives. The problem is, it’s hard to show quantifiable research that proves it. A Purdue University researcher is working on...

January 8, 2019

Purdue advances autonomous robot that interacts with humans using natural language and vision processing

Purdue University researchers in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering are developing integrative language and vision software that may enable an autonomous robot to interact with people in different environments and accomplish...

January 8, 2019

Blood infections need to be treated fast. This new tool could help.

Bloodstream infections are notoriously deadly. Not because they’re untreatable, but because they work fast and are hard to diagnose. To figure out what medication to give patients, doctors need to...

January 3, 2019

New medications offer improved treatment for alcohol use disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders

Helping people with addictions has become a research passion for Purdue University’s Richard van Rijn, who is leading a team to make drug discoveries to support millions around the world...

January 1, 2019

Cooking chemistry minus heat equals new non-toxic adhesive

It seems like the cakes designed on competitive cooking shows get larger and more intricate every year. From re-creating full play stages to life-size sculptures, bakers often need to have...

December 3, 2018

New study shows strong link between depression and opioid-related deaths

10/3/2018 | The link between mental health disorders and substance abuse is well-documented. Nearly one in 12 adults in the U.S is depressed, and opioid-related deaths are skyrocketing. As these...

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