Purdue findings reveal possible Alzheimer's link to brain organ
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have discovered that an organ in the brain called the choroid plexus apparently plays a critical role in preventing the accumulation of a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease.... ...The researchers found that the choroid plexus acts as a sort of "fishnet" that captures the protein, called beta-amyloid, and prevents it from building up in the cerebrospinal...Purdue chemical-analysis method promises fast results
Researchers at Purdue University have shown how a new ultra-fast chemical-analysis tool has numerous promising uses for detecting everything from cancer in the liver to explosives residues on luggage and "biomarkers" in urine that provide an early warning for diseases....... The analytical chemists have most recently demonstrated how the technology, called desorption electrospray ionization, or D...Purdue's gold nanorods brighten future for medical imaging
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers at Purdue University have taken a step toward developing a new type of ultra-sensitive medical imaging technique that works by shining a laser through the skin to detect tiny gold nanorods injected into the bloodstream.... ...In tests with mice, the nanorods yielded images nearly 60 times brighter than conventional fluorescent dyes, including rhodamine, commonly...Purdue research shows added calcium benefits women on the pill
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Women who take oral contraceptives can counteract bone loss by making sure they have enough calcium in their daily diet, especially early in life, according to Purdue University research.... ...Earlier research has indicated that optimizing bone mass in adolescence and young adulthood prevents low bone density and osteoporosis later in life. On the other hand, oral contrace...