Past News
Water scarcity and reduction in crop yield due to climate change could drop GDP by 10% in Middle East
October 30, 2020
A team of agricultural economists from Purdue University assessed the economic impacts of climate-change induced water scarcity and crop yields change for six Middle Eastern countries in a research report supported by World Bank Group.
Water scarcity and reduction in crop yield due to climate change could drop GDP by 10% in Middle East
Testing drugs within a tumor may combat pancreatic cancer drug resistance, ‘time machine’ suggests
October 29, 2020
Bumsoo Han, a professor of mechanical engineering, developed a tool that is helping scientists to more efficiently discover and test new drugs for pancreatic cancer.
Testing drugs within a tumor may combat pancreatic cancer drug resistance, ‘time machine’ suggests
Augmented reality to provide new skills for manufacturing workforce education
October 29, 2020
A Purdue team has entered into a $5 million cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create an augmented and virtual reality experience prototype called Skill-XR.
Augmented reality to provide new skills for manufacturing workforce education
New 3D cell culture method points to personalized cancer therapies
October 28, 2020
Thanks to a new 3D cell culture technique developed by Purdue University researchers, it may be possible to personalize treatment by understanding the contributions of different cell types in a tumor to the cancer’s behavior.
New 3D cell culture method points to personalized cancer therapies
As veterans wait for service dogs, this researcher is giving them a voice through science
October 26, 2020
Maggie O’Haire, associate professor of human-animal interaction, is leading research that shows how service dogs can benefit veterans experiencing PTSD.
As veterans wait for service dogs, this researcher is giving them a voice through science
Technology shines the light on ovarian cancer treatments
October 22, 2020
Scientists estimate that nearly 60% of all cancer patients do not respond effectively to chemotherapy treatments or experience toxic and sometimes deadly side effects.A Purdue University scientist is working to use simple LED light to help determine if certain chemotherapy options will work for specific patients.
Innovation spins spider web architecture into 3D imaging technology
October 21, 2020
Purdue University innovators are taking cues from nature to develop 3D photodetectors for biomedical imaging. They used some architectural features from spider webs to develop the technology.
Innovation spins spider web architecture into 3D imaging technology
This white paint could reduce the need for air conditioning by keeping surfaces cooler than surroundings
October 21, 2020
Purdue University engineers have created white paint that can keep surfaces up to 18 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than their ambient surroundings – almost like a refrigerator does, but without consuming energy.
This white paint could reduce the need for air conditioning by keeping surfaces cooler than surroundings
All-terrain microrobot flips through a live colon
October 15, 2020
A rectangular robot as tiny as a few human hairs can travel throughout a colon by doing back flips, Purdue University engineers have demonstrated in live animal models. Why the back flips? Because the goal is to use these robots to transport drugs in humans, whose colons and other organs have rough terrain. Side flips work, too.
Novel testing platform designed for breast cancer cells
October 6, 2020
A Purdue University team has developed a novel testing platform to evaluate how breast cancer cells respond to the recurrent stretching that occurs in the lungs during breathing. (Image provided)
