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February 2, 2018

A popular tool for drug discovery just got 10 times faster

1/17/2018 | Researchers at Purdue University just made high-throughput screening, a process often used in drug discovery, 10 times faster than previous methods. “The area of high-throughput library screening reached...

January 29, 2018

Purdue research illuminates why blue light makes old flies go blind

12/18/2017 | For decades, scientists have known that blue light will make fruit flies go blind, but it wasn’t clear why. Now, a Purdue University study has found how this...

January 29, 2018

Purdue research: Babies stir up clouds of bio-gunk when they crawl

1/10/2018 | When babies crawl, their movement across floors, especially carpeted surfaces, kicks up high levels of dirt, skin cells, bacteria, pollen, and fungal spores, a new study has found. The...

January 8, 2018

‘Quantum material’ has shark-like ability to detect small electrical signals

12/18/2017 | A “quantum material” that mimics a shark’s ability to detect the minute electric fields of small prey has been shown to perform well in ocean-like conditions, with potential...

January 8, 2018

Top 10 2017 research news stories from Purdue University

A blood test for concussions, "refillable" lithium batteries, and a possible habitat for humans on the moon are among the research stories that editors and staff of the Purdue News...

December 12, 2017

Village on the moon

12/12/2017 | When our ancient ancestors migrated to a new place, their first order of business was protection — from club-wielding enemies, saber-toothed prey, and heat, cold, wind, rain and snow. Until...

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