Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in elderly and children, yet these two groups may also be unable to alert caregivers when they have symptoms. A Purdue Universi...... Read More
Farmers spend big bucks on fertilizer; a West Lafayette-based startup says it’s typically the third highest per-acre expense. Farmers rely on soil sampling—typically done by hand—to determine how m...... Read More
An innovation is brewing in Fort Wayne for craft beer businesses or even hobbyists making their ale at home. Two companies are combining their expertise to create a “kit” to grow hops at home or on...... Read More
Twenty-six extremely fragile crates—including one that must remain in a vacuum—will soon be shipped from the Netherlands. Their destination: the Purdue University campus, where the contents will be...... Read More
Caring for a child with type 1 diabetes is a heavy burden for parents and not limited to the daily grind of tracking blood sugar and dosing insulin; for many, the weight of worry is far greater. ... Read More
A quick glance at Annie Ostojic’s Facebook page is evidence that she isn’t your average teenager—it sings of impressive scientific conquests: pictures of her when she was named to Forbes 30 Under 3...... Read More
Immunotherapy is described as a revolution, uncovering cures for a variety of cancers. Most of the progress has benefited adults battling the disease, but a recent $4.1 million Cancer Moonshot gran...... Read More
It isn’t easy doing chemistry in a panicked state, but that’s exactly what a person must accomplish when using current hypoglycemia rescue kits, says Dr. Elizabeth Topp, a Purdue University industr...... Read More
A Fishers-based company says it’s creating a replacement for “one of the most universally-hated products” among surgical patients. Although detested, intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) device...... Read More
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may seem an obvious diagnosis for combat veterans, but the condition can lurk in dark corners for others not commonly screened for it, such as victims of abuse,...... Read More
