Butler Lab Exposes a Way to Kill Coronavirus
The rampant spread of coronavirus in China is a reminder of a frustrating limitation of modern science: researchers have yet to uncover how to kill viruses.... Read More
Kylie Veleta
Purdue Alum Designs, Patents Toy for Kids with Down Syndrome
Her older brother as her muse, recent Purdue University alumna Hannah Ferrill is hopeful children with Down syndrome will soon be playing with the toy she designed with them in mind.... Read More
$38M Abbott Plant a ‘Huge Win’ for Indiana
The $38 million manufacturing plant—perhaps the largest life sciences investment in years by a new-to-Indiana company—will make Abbott’s MitraClip, a heart device that is “fueling new growth for the c... Read More
Anthrax-based Cancer Therapy for Dogs: Enough Bite for Humans?
About a dozen Hoosier pet dogs are considered success stories after undergoing an experimental therapy for bladder cancer being developed at Purdue University.... Read More
Hoosiers to Test a ‘Sound’ Hypothesis: Music Helps ICU Patients
Boosted by a $2 million grant, researchers at the Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis will begin scientifically testing what many people instinctively know already: music just makes them feel better... Read More
PU Researchers Develop Wearable Swallowing Device
A Purdue University-affiliated startup is tackling a problem it says could help some 9 million people in the U.S. with swallowing disorders.... Read More
Behemoth Machine to Make Isotopes in Indiana
The small town of Bunker Hill will soon be home to a cutting-edge 140-ton, three-story tall machine—only the second in the U.S.—that is revolutionizing how certain diagnostic tools and therapies are d... Read More
Indiana Leads Charge for HIE Consolidation
Electronic health information exchange (HIE) has come a long way since its inception in the late 1990s when it seemed like a “crazy, out-of-the-box idea,” says one Hoosier health IT leader.... Read More
Study Renews Important Message for Hoosier Hemophilia Patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people with hemophilia should rely on Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) to ensure they’re receiving the best care for the medical condition.... Read More
South Bend Startup Creates High-Tech, Inexpensive Prosthetic Hand
A team of recent University of Notre Dame alumni—and soon-to-be graduates—is creating a high-tech prosthetic hand they believe will change the lives of amputees.... Read More