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Released: 5-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Dirty air now could harm hearts of offspring later
Ohio State University

A parent’s exposure to dirty air before conception might spell heart trouble for the next generation, a new animal study suggests.

5-Dec-2018 8:00 AM EST
New research highlights why HIV-infected patients suffer higher rates of cancer than general population
Case Western Reserve University

AIDS patients suffer higher rates of cancer because they have fewer T-cells in their bodies to fight disease. But new research examines why HIV-infected patients have higher rates of cancer—among the leading causes of death among that population—than the general population.

Released: 4-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST
Research Finds Rivaroxaban Significantly Reduced Blood Clots and Blood Clot-Related Death in Cancer Patients
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic medical oncologist and researcher, Alok Khorana, M.D., is the primary investigator on a study that concluded rivaroxaban for venous thromboembolism (VTE), a blood clot in the venous system, significantly reduced VTE and VTE-related death for outpatient, at-risk cancer patients while they were taking the oral blood thinner. During the on-treatment period, blood clots occurred less frequently (2.62 percent) in patients taking rivaroxaban, compared to and 6.41 percent of the placebo groups. However, during the full study period – which included 180-day observation after the medication was stopped ¬– the gap narrowed with blood clots occurring in 5.95 percent of patients in the rivaroxaban group, compared to 8.79 percent of the placebo groups.

Released: 4-Dec-2018 8:00 AM EST
The Powerful Impact of Real-World Learning Experiences for Kids
Ohio State University

Real-world learning experiences, like summer camps, can significantly improve children’s knowledge in a matter of just days, a new study suggests.

3-Dec-2018 1:05 PM EST
Early Clinical Trial Data Show Gene Therapy Reversing Sickle Cell Anemia
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

After over a decade of preclinical research and development, a new gene therapy treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) is reversing disease symptoms in two adults and showing early potential for transportability to resource-challenged parts of the world where SCA is most common.

Released: 3-Dec-2018 4:05 PM EST
Machine learning helps predict worldwide plant-conservation priorities
Ohio State University

A new approach co-developed at The Ohio State University uses data analytics and machine learning to predict the conservation status of more than 150,000 plants worldwide. Results suggest that more than 15,000 species likely qualify as near-threatened, vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered.

Released: 3-Dec-2018 2:05 PM EST
Can't Stop the Healing | Cincinnati Children's
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

A few months ago, Protective Services officers at Cincinnati Children's requested help from our Marketing & Communications team on a video. They wanted to be part of a lip sync challenge.

   
Released: 3-Dec-2018 1:25 PM EST
Genetic relic of the 'black death' may offer clues in treating liver disease
University of Cincinnati (UC) Academic Health Center

CINCINNATI--A gene mutation that is believed to have safeguarded some people in 14th century Europe from the bubonic plague today may be protecting HIV patients co-infected with hepatitis C from potentially fatal liver scarring, says a University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine physician-scientist.

Released: 3-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST
Utility customers overestimate cost savings with energy-conservation plans
Ohio State University

When deciding whether to participate in programs designed to conserve energy during peak hours, consumers appear to rely more on their intuition about how much money they’re saving rather than on proof their bills are smaller, a new study has found.

   
29-Nov-2018 1:00 PM EST
Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment Safely Lowers Disease Burden in African Children
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

A daily hydroxyurea pill may bring relief for children living with the painful and deadly blood disease sickle cell anemia (SCA) in resource-challenged sub-Saharan Africa, where the disease is prevalent and health care is suboptimal. This is what a multinational clinical trial called REACH discovered when it tested daily hydroxyurea treatment in 606 children between the ages of 1 and 10 years old. Study data are published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Released: 30-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Researchers Alleviate Schizophrenia Symptoms in New Mouse Models
Case Western Reserve University

In a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Lin Mei, MD, PhD, asked, does all the tinkering in young mice hamper their brain development, causing schizophrenia-like symptoms? Or, do their brain cells develop normally, but in adulthood struggle to communicate? Researchers need to know whether to focus their efforts on brain cell development or communication, or both, because the answer to these questions implies different therapeutic approaches.

Released: 28-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
Re-Programming the Body’s Energy Pathway Boosts Kidney Self-Repair
Case Western Reserve University

A team of researchers led by Jonathan Stamler, MD, of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, has discovered a pathway for enhancing the self-repair efforts of injured kidneys. The finding may pave the way for new drugs to stop or even reverse the progression of serious kidney disease in humans—and other potentially lethal conditions of the heart, liver, and brain as well.

Released: 28-Nov-2018 12:05 AM EST
At-Home HPV Tests Could Be Powerful Tool for Hard-to-Reach U.S. Women
Ohio State University

A new study from The Ohio State University found that mailing at-home HPV tests to hard-to-reach women may be a viable approach, one that could be especially helpful in regions such as Appalachia, where access to women’s health care can be limited.

Released: 27-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Case Western Reserve Researchers Restore Breathing and Partial Forelimb Function in Rats with Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries
Case Western Reserve University

A breakthrough study published in Nature Communications has demonstrated, in animal models of chronic injury, that long-term, devastating effects of spinal cord trauma on breathing and limb function may be reversible. The new study describes a treatment regimen that helps reawaken certain special types of nerve cells that can regenerate extensions, called axons, within the damaged spinal cord.

21-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
The Tragedy of the Commons – Minus the Tragedy
Ohio State University

Sometimes, there is no “tragedy” in the tragedy of the commons, according to a new analysis that challenges a widely accepted theory. In an analysis of eight case studies from around the world, researchers found that people can successfully share and sustainably use resources, under certain conditions.

   
Released: 26-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
Future of flight is now
Case Western Reserve University

Many experts agree the future of flight will rely on zero-emission and/or renewable energy technology. That is, aircraft will be propelled by ions—electrically charged molecules—that create thrust in their wake. But that future is already here.

Released: 26-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EST
Patients discharged sooner in hospitals with highest use of electronic health records
Case Western Reserve University

Electronic health records (EHRs) produce savings for hospitals by reducing the average length of patient stays—but only in facilities meeting the highest federal standards for implementing the technology

Released: 21-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EST
Ohio Against the Universe
Ohio State University

A planet discovered by a team co-led by Ohio State University astronomers spent this week crushing other planets in an international, intergalactic competition known as the ExoCup.

Released: 20-Nov-2018 4:50 PM EST
Bowling Green State University Returns Ancient Mosaics to the Republic of Turkey
Bowling Green State University

Twelve pieces of ancient mosaics in Bowling Green State University’s art collection are being packed for their return to the Republic of Turkey.

Released: 20-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
Vaping no boost to quit rates in smokers, study suggests
Ohio State University

People who vape and smoke cigarettes are no more likely to drop the nicotine habit than those who just smoke, a new study suggests. Researchers at The Ohio State University studied 617 tobacco users and found no differences in quit rates for “dual users” of both traditional and electronic cigarettes.

Released: 19-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Maran to bring science, communication skills to Knauss marine policy fellowship
Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University doctoral biology student Audrey Maran was chosen for the highly competitive John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. She will serve for a year as a communication specialist in the National Sea Grant office, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Released: 16-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Genetic Analysis Links Obesity with Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease
Cleveland Clinic

A Cleveland Clinic genetic analysis has found that obesity itself, not just the adverse health effects associated with it, significantly increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. The paper was published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open.

Released: 15-Nov-2018 2:05 PM EST
An evidence-based way to help fix our broken politics
Ohio State University

It is an idea for repairing our broken political system that is so promising that new members of Congress will learn about it before taking office in January. It is an idea tested with actual representatives and their constituents, with intriguing and positive results.

8-Nov-2018 6:05 AM EST
Why your number of romantic partners mirrors your mother
Ohio State University

A new national study shows that people whose mothers had more partners – married or cohabiting – often follow the same path.Results suggest that mothers may pass on personality traits and relationship skills that make their children more or less likely to form stable relationships.

Released: 13-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Brain changes found in self-injuring teen girls
Ohio State University

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

Released: 12-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Big Data and Advanced Artificial Intelligence Techniques Used to Tackle Alzheimer’s Disease
Case Western Reserve University

Rong Xu, PhD, recently received a total of $5 million for two projects that will use big data methods for a comprehensive look at a range of factors that may inform the mechanism of Alzheimer’s and related dementia.

8-Nov-2018 3:05 PM EST
How Nurses Rate Daily Job Difficulty Plays Key Role in Patient Care
Ohio State University

A nurse’s ability to provide optimal patient care is influenced by a variety of factors – not just how many patients he or she is caring for or how sick they might be, a new study suggests.

Released: 12-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Genetic Testing Reveals Complex Condition for Mom and Young Daughter
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Genetic testing revealed Robin Gramke and her daughter McKenna have a complex condition called 22q.

Released: 8-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Case Western Reserve-Led Study Triggers Change in WHO Guidelines for Treating Lymphatic Filariasis, Now Targeted for Elimination
Case Western Reserve University

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have shown that a single “cocktail” of three pill-based anti-parasite medications is significantly more effective at killing microscopic larval worms in people diagnosed with lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, than other standard two-drug combinations previously used in the global effort to eliminate this infectious disease. A combination of all three drugs given simultaneously had never been tested until now. An estimated 120 million people in over 50 tropical and subtropical countries are infected with lymphatic filariasis and another 856 million people are at risk.

Released: 8-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Awarded $1.35M to Conduct Lifesaving Childhood Cancer Research
Case Western Reserve University

Leading cancer researcher, Alex Huang MD, PhD, has been awarded a three-year, $1.35 million grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the Osteosarcoma Collaborative to develop new ways to treat osteosarcoma, a rare cancer that begins in the bone.

6-Nov-2018 10:00 AM EST
One type of brain cell might hold key to inflammation after head injury
Ohio State University

By eliminating one type of immune cell in the brain, researchers were able to erase any evidence of inflammation following traumatic brain injury, according to a new study from The Ohio State University.

6-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
Experimental compound reduces Gulf War illness-like behavior in mice
Ohio State University

n experimental drug is showing some promise in stopping mood abnormalities and cognitive disorders similar to those seen in people with Gulf War illness, an animal study suggests.

   
Released: 7-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Case Western Reserve/University Hospitals Researcher Part of Elite Trans-Atlantic Network to Study “Molecular Switch” that Contributes to Heart Disease
Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and partners have been awarded a five-year, $6M grant from the Paris-based Fondation Leducq to conduct a thorough analysis of the pivotal role of KLF2 in vascular-related functions and disorders. The team’s grant was one of five awarded globally and aims to improve knowledge and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

5-Nov-2018 3:00 PM EST
Study Uncovers Possible Link Between Immune System and Postpartum Depression
Ohio State University

The immune system might play an important role in the development of postpartum depression after a stressful pregnancy, new research suggests.

Released: 6-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Awarded $1.6M for Undergraduate Research
Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is preparing and inspiring a new generation of cancer investigators through Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR). The 10-week program recently received a five-year National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) research grant totaling $1.6 million. Starting in 2019, CanSUR will support 32 undergraduates each year from June through August.

   
Released: 5-Nov-2018 4:00 PM EST
Study could help explain how childhood stress contributes to anxiety, depression
Ohio State University

New research could help explain why stress early in life can create vulnerabilities to mood and anxiety disorders later on. The study, led by researchers at The Ohio State University, was presented Nov. 5 in San Diego at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting, and highlights the important role of mast cells.

Released: 5-Nov-2018 12:05 AM EST
Youth TBI Laws Promote Head Injury Evaluation in Emergency Department
Nationwide Children's Hospital

To help reduce the effects of TBIs in youth sports, all 50 states and the District of Columbia enacted state youth TBI laws between 2009 and 2014. A new study from researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital examined the effectiveness of these laws by looking at sports and recreation mild TBI (mTBI)-related emergency department (ED) visits for children ages 5 to 18 years before and after TBI legislation was enacted in each state.

Released: 2-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EDT
How one tough shrub could help fight hunger in Africa
Ohio State University

The trick to boosting crops in drought-prone, food-insecure areas of West Africa could be a ubiquitous native shrub that persists in the toughest of growing conditions. Growing these shrubs side-by-side with the food crop millet increased millet production by more than 900 percent.

Released: 2-Nov-2018 10:00 AM EDT
Justice Launches “Believe in Magic, Believe in Justice” Holiday Campaign Benefitting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Ascena tween retailer Justice is supporting Nationwide Children’s Hospital this Holiday season with its “Believe in Magic, Believe in Justice” campaign running November 1 through January 5, 2019.

Released: 1-Nov-2018 3:05 PM EDT
New Images Show Serotonin Activating Its Receptor for First Time
Case Western Reserve University

Serotonin (3A) receptors are common drug targets in the treatment of pain, gastrointestinal dysfunctions, and mood disorders yet little is known about their three-dimensional structure. Details about serotonin receptor structures could provide important clues to designing better drugs with less side effects. Now, a team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have used high-powered microscopes to view serotonin activating its receptor for the first time. Images published in Nature reveal molecular details about the receptor that could improve drug design to treat a multitude of diseases.

30-Oct-2018 3:00 PM EDT
Food Insecurity Addressed Through Opening of Food for Life Market
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

University Hospitals has opened a food market in one of its health clinics which is located in one of Ohio's most food insecure counties. Food for Life Market will address food insecurity and chronic illnesses, such as high blood pressure, through free healthy, fresh foods, combined with physician visits.

Released: 30-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Single Protein Controls Thousands of Genes Essential for Sperm Development
Case Western Reserve University

A single protein regulates a battery of key genes inside developing sperm, according to a new study out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Scientists discovered the protein—called Dazl—controls a network of genes essential for developing sperm to replicate and survive. The findings, published in Cell Reports, could lay the groundwork for future research into therapies for infertile men.

Released: 30-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
World-Renowned Patient Safety and Value Champion Dr. Peter Pronovost Joins University Hospitals as Chief Clinical Transformation Officer
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Announcement of Dr. Peter Pronovost joining University Hospitals health system in Cleveland, Ohio as its Chief Clinical Transformation Officer.

Released: 30-Oct-2018 8:45 AM EDT
Clarigent Health Brings New Suicide-Prevention Technology to Meet Mental Health Needs
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, seed investor CincyTech announced the formation and seed financing of Clarigent Health, a platform technology company leveraging artificial intelligence and natural language processing to give health care providers a new clinical decision support tool to address suicide, which in recent years has risen at alarming rates among teens.

29-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Baldwin Wallace University Community Research Institute Ohio Midterm Poll III – Highlights and Analysis
Baldwin Wallace University

In the races for U.S. Senator and the governorship in Ohio, there has been little movement among undecided voters. In all three polls, Democratic incumbent Senator Brown had at least a 15-point lead over Republican Congressman Renacci. In the most recent poll, Brown leads Renacci, by about 20 points, with 17% of respondents indicating they are unsure how they will vote.



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