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Released: 21-May-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Preventing Murder by Addressing Domestic Violence
Case Western Reserve University

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found 45 percent of victims were at high risk for homicide and severe assault, in a one-year assessment

   
18-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
U.S. Poison Control Centers Receive 29 Calls Per Day About Children Exposed to ADHD Medications
Nationwide Children's Hospital

A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that there were more than 156,000 calls to US Poison Control Centers regarding exposures to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medications among children and adolescents 19 years of age and younger from January 2000 through December 2014, averaging 200 calls each week or 29 calls per day.

Released: 18-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Federal Judge: Prison Officials May Not Forcibly Cut Rastafarian Inmate’s Dreadlocks, Violate His Religious Freedom
Case Western Reserve University

A team of aw students prevailed in a federal lawsuit arguing that an Ohio inmate should be allowed to keep his dreadlocks, protecting his religious freedom.

Released: 17-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Buyer Beware: Some Water-Filter Pitchers Much Better at Toxin Removal
Ohio State University

Scientists from The Ohio State University compared three popular pitcher brands’ ability to clear dangerous microcystins from tap water. They found that while one did an excellent job, other pitchers allowed the toxins – which appear during harmful algal blooms (HABs) – to escape the filter and drop into the drinking water.

   
Released: 16-May-2018 3:55 PM EDT
​Ohio State’s First Satellite Prepares for Launch
Ohio State University

Its name may playfully give homage to a 1980s video arcade game, but the technology on board The Ohio State University’s first satellite -- the CubeRRT -- could be vital for Earth science missions into the future. It is scheduled for launch on May 20.

Released: 16-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Colon Cancer Cells Use Mysterious RNA Strands to Avoid Cell Death
Case Western Reserve University

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered how unusually long strands of RNA help colon cancer cells avoid death, allowing unregulated growth. Unlike other RNAs, the intriguing strands do not appear to encode proteins and are termed “long non-coding RNAs” or “lincRNAs.”A new study showed some lincRNAs could be targeted by drug developers to halt colon cancer.

Released: 16-May-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Case Western Reserve University, Lucid Diagnostics Sign License Agreement to Commercialize Fast, Accurate Barrett’s Esophagus Detector
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Announcement of Case Western Reserve University and PAVmed signing a license agreement to commercialize EsoCheck technology which combines a non-invasive, cell-sampling device with highly accurate DNA biomarkers to detect Barrett's Esophagus. University Hospitals in Cleveland will implement use of the technology.

   
Released: 15-May-2018 3:50 PM EDT
​Not Quite a ‘Double Bind’ for Minority Women in Science
Ohio State University

Many studies have shown that both minority and women scientists face disadvantages in reaching the highest levels of their careers. So it would make sense that minority women would face a “double bind” that would particularly disadvantage them. But a new study suggests that minority women actually face a “one-and-a-half bind."

10-May-2018 8:30 AM EDT
Taming Random Gene Changes As Our Bodies Start to Form
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Scientists exploring how to tame random gene fluctuations as the embryos that become our bodies start to form have identified a control switch in the vertebrate segmentation clock of developing zebrafish. The researchers report in Cell Reports their findings could uncover methods for modulating genetic signals to prevent birth defects or cancers rooted at the earliest stages of development.

   
Released: 15-May-2018 8:00 AM EDT
Corporate Social Responsibility Programs Tend to Dehumanize the Very People They Expect to Help: New Research
Case Western Reserve University

Corporate programs aimed at offsetting the negative societal impacts caused by their profit-seeking tend to devalue the very people they intend to help.

10-May-2018 3:00 PM EDT
New Pig Virus Found to Be a Potential Threat to Humans
Ohio State University

A recently identified pig virus can readily find its way into laboratory-cultured cells of people and other species, a discovery that raises concerns about the potential for outbreaks that threaten human and animal health.

   
Released: 14-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Heart Disease Severity May Depend on Nitric Oxide Levels
Case Western Reserve University

The most common heart medications may get an assist from nitric oxide circulating in the body, according to a new study out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Researchers showed that nitric oxide may help commonly used heart drugs maximize their benefits while improving heart function. In turn, the study found nitric oxide deficiencies could underlie heart failure while tilting drug effects toward more harmful pathways and side effects.

Released: 14-May-2018 12:30 AM EDT
New Procedure to Improve Nasal Airflow Aims to Help Patients Breathe Easy
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are exploring how small changes in the nasal cavity impact airflow and quality of life.

2-May-2018 11:30 AM EDT
Tissue Engineered Human Pancreas Cells Successfully Treat Diabetic Mice
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Researchers tissue-engineered human pancreatic islets in a laboratory that develop a circulatory system, secrete hormones like insulin and successfully treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in transplanted mice. In a study published by Cell Reports, the scientists use a new bioengineering process they developed called a self-condensation cell culture. The technology helps nudge medical science closer to one day growing human organ tissues from a person’s own cells for regenerative therapy

Released: 8-May-2018 7:05 AM EDT
Troubling Stats for Kids with Intellectual Disabilities
Ohio State University

By federal law passed in 1975, children with intellectual disabilities are supposed to spend as much time as possible in general education classrooms.But a new study suggests that progress toward that goal has stalled.

Released: 4-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
ProMedica and The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences Open $57 Million Joint Neurosciences Center
ProMedica

The new 122,000-square-foot, three-story Neurosciences Center provides a highly collaborative environment for clinical care, research and academic services related to neurological disorders and diseases.

Released: 3-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Bacterial Toxins Wreak Havoc by Crippling Cellular Infrastructure
Ohio State University

Bacterial toxins can wreak mass havoc within cells by shutting down multiple essential functions at once, a new study has found. The discovery could one day open the door to exploring better ways to fight life-threatening infections.



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