Researchers discover key to mass producing beneficial plant compounds
8/20/2018 | Purdue University scientists have discovered the switch in plants that turns off production of terpenoids, compounds that play roles in …
New type 1 diabetes therapy shows promise for long-term reversal in both humans, dogs
8/21/2018 | What if instead of daily insulin injections or wearing pumps, just getting a shot every few months could reverse Type …
Multiple strains of parasites can make infections worse: Purdue research
8/3/2018 | The incredible amount of genetic diversity in parasites means humans are often infected with multiple strains, which could make infections …
Wearable ‘microbrewery’ saves people from radiation damage
8/9/2018 | The same way that yeast yields beer and bread can help hospital lab workers better track their daily radiation exposure, …
Early puberty in white adolescent boys increases substance use risk: Purdue research
7/16/2018 White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use than later developing boys, a new Purdue University …
Nanoscope shows amyloid plaques of Alzheimer’s in high resolution
July 7/16/2018 | One major problem with understanding Alzheimer’s is not being able to clearly see why the disease starts. A super-resolution …
A global perspective on food security
7/25/2018 | Marlon Ac-Pangán, a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, points to a smiling image on the screen …
Ag economists: Labeling decreases opposition to genetically engineered food
6/27/2018 | A 27-day window in which food products containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients had to be labeled as such in Vermont …
This plant scientist has discovered a possible self-destruct switch for turning genes on and off
6/21/2018 | Purdue University scientists have discovered evidence that the repressive structures that plants use to keep genes turned off is built …
Lean, unprocessed red meat in Mediterranean diet can actually improve heart health, says nutrition scientist
6/13/2018 | Adopting a Mediterranean-style eating pattern improves heart health, with or without reducing red meat intake, if the red meat consumed …
Block play could improve your child’s math skills, executive functioning
6/12/2018 | Semi-structured block play among preschool-age children has the potential to improve two skills – mathematics and executive functioning – critical …
How Doppler testing can predict better chemo outcomes for humans and animals
4/23/2018 | Less than half the patients diagnosed with cancer respond favorably to chemotherapy, but a new method for testing how patients …