Finding and removing buried land mines is becoming safer and easier, thanks to Ohio State research involving ground penetrating radar (IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing).
That men and women with higher levels of hostility also showed higher levels of homocysteine, a blood chemical strongly associated with coronary heart disease, was found by Ohio State researchers; this may be one reason for the link between hostility and heart disease (Life Sciences, 4-28-00).
Ohio State University researchers have found one explanation for why older adults tend to be more prejudiced than young people: they just can't help it (Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 5-00).
The desire for independence is the key psychological difference that separates religious and non-religious people, research at Ohio State suggests; while religious people show less of a desire for independence, they do not express a desire to be weak or submissive (Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion).
A hands-off approach is the best way for a woman to maximize her stepping-machine workout, a study at Ohio State suggests; women who touched the handrails had maximum heart rates up to 5 percent lower than women who did not use the rail (Research in Nursing & Health).
An Ohio State researcher has been selected to lead the first-ever national research effort aimed at reducing cancer among Asian Americans in the U.S.; he has accepted a $7.6 million cooperative agreement from the National Cancer Institute.
The first step toward differentiating human cells in an artificial growth medium has been taken by Ohio State researchers; the finding may aid the production of human organs for transplant.
People whose diagnosis of AIDS was based on specific illnesses are at greater risk of developing memory problems than are people whose diagnosis grew from low immune-cell counts, Ohio State research shows (Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology).
Smokers who test positive for the human immunodeficiency virus may be up to seven times more likely to develop emphysema, suggests research at Ohio State (Annals of Internal Medicine).
Orientation programs for new employees may have a reputation for being boring and unhelpful, but an Ohio State study suggests the right program can actually help build commitment to the company among workers who attend (Personnel Psychology).
Ohio State University astronomers used an innovative imaging technique to discover swirling masses of interstellar dust spiraling into the center of nearby galaxies; they believe this interstellar dust is feeding supermassive black holes (Astronomical Journal).
That sharp pain in a golfer's lower rib or the unrelenting soreness in a gymnast's forearm could mean more than a sore muscle -- it may indicate a stress fracture, according to an Ohio State study (Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine).
An unexplained fractured foot bone could be a warning sign for osteoporosis, suggests new research at Ohio State.
Gene mutations are not the only kinds of defects involved in the transformation of a healthy cell into a malignant one, shows Ohio State research (Nature Genetics).
Energy bars, touted for improving athletic performance while providing the right combination of essential nutrients, may not always give endurance athletes the boost they expect, an Ohio State study suggests (Journal of the American Dietetic Association).
A 15 to 20 percent drop in the stock market probably wouldn't be enough to trigger a U.S. recession, according to an Ohio State University professor of economics who is a former Federal Reserve Bank official.
Socially dominant birds are generally leaner than their subordinate peers of the same species, probably because they can eat when they want and don't face as great a risk of starvation, says an Ohio State study (The Condor).
A new study published in Nature by Ohio State researchers suggests that leaving a light on in a sleeping infant's room won't increase the child's chance of becoming nearsighted, which contradicts a previous study published last year.
Though chronic stress has negative effects on the body, a new study at several universities, including Ohio State, suggests that there may be instances where short-term stress helps mobilize the immune system (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 3-14-00).
Many of the women who have joined the American workforce since the 1970s have the computer revolution to thank, according to an Ohio State study (Industrial and Labor Relations Review).
High levels of credit card debt and debt stress may be bad for a person's health, a new Ohio State study suggests (Social Science & Medicine, 2-00).
Ohio State University geophysicists have found a new application for ground penetrating radar: detecting subsurface liquid hazardous waste (Geophysical Research Letters).
A new technique that promises to significantly improve the accuracy of genetic testing for cancer and many other diseases has been developed by Ohio State researchers (Nature).
It's going to take scientists more than a dozen years to find out if man-made wetlands really are as good as the real thing, according to an Ohio State University researcher.
Ohio State University engineers have found a way to use methane to remove toxic nitric oxide emissions from the stack gases of coal-burning power plants (Catalysis Today).
An international group of cancer specialists has developed a new classification for cancers of the blood that in some cases will change when treatment will begin and what treatment will be received (Journal of Clinical Oncology and Annals of Oncology).
A moderation in the growth of consumer prices in January suggests that inflation is not a major threat to the U.S. economy, according at an Ohio State University economist.
Ohio State researchers took another step toward developing an effective treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, the most common inherited cause of childhood mortality (Human Molecular Genetics, 2-00).
An Ohio State study suggests that it is large institutional investors who drive dizzying daily changes in the stock market.
Members of Congress who are most successful in getting their bills passed into law receive more campaign contributions from political action committees, a study at Ohio State has found (current Legislative Studies Quarterly).
A test used to gauge developmental abilities, sometimes given to children before they enter school, can give parents of premature children a good idea of whether or not their child is at risk for future learning problems, suggests an Ohio State study (recent issue of The Journal of Pediatrics).
Researchers at Ohio State have discovered that microtubules -- the subcellular scaffolding within cells -- may play a key role in harboring important proteins the cells need for signaling, gene expression and cell division: the Smads.
A probe designed by chemists at Ohio State University has revealed a new secret in the life of DNA: the strands of compounds making up the molecule vibrate, stretch, and swing to and fro in tiny movements that last only a fraction of a second.
Ohio State astronomers are exploring a new technique to pick out which of the many attributes of galaxies -- such as mass, initial rotational speed, and age -- are most important in determining properties that can be observed, such as brightness, diameter, color.
New research at Ohio State shows why a major corporate merger generally helps the market value of other companies in the same industry. One major reason is the increased probability that rival firms of the takeover target will attract their own merger interest.
An Ohio State University astronomer has found evidence that solar systems such as ours are probably quite rare elsewhere in the universe.
According to new research at Ohio State, the major financial crises that struck countries like Brazil and Russia in recent years posed little risk to the U.S. financial system.
According to a study at Ohio State, active participation in learning how to "just say no" to cigarettes is much more effective than simply lecturing teenagers on the long-term health consequences of smoking.
About half of American teenagers get an allowance from their parents, and most get about $50 a week, according to an Ohio State survey; i.e., about 9.8 million U.S. teenagers are given $1.05 billion to spend each week.
A new study of credit card use in Ohio provides the best evidence to date that some consumers are involved in a risky pyramid scheme: getting new credit cards to pay off old cards. The Ohio State study found troubled credit-card users had more cards than others.
New research at Ohio State suggests that the dietary supplement creatine may enhance the performance of elite male swimmers during short-distance swims.
Because of its effects in reducing health risks such as heart disease, many women start taking estrogen supplements when they reach menopause. But a new animal study at Ohio State suggests that treatment should start before menopause begins.
Automakers may shape aluminum parts more easily in the future because of a new technique developed at Ohio State University that uses electromagnetic pulses to shape metal.
Researchers at Ohio State found that the acoustics of many classrooms are poor enough to make listening and learning difficult for children. Only two of 32 classrooms studied met the standards recommended by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
More than 100 million light years away, two galaxies brush against each other, locked in an eternal dance, and an Ohio State physicist helped capture the moment. The striking photo is showcased on the World Wide Web site of the Hubble Heritage Project.
A comprehensive study at Ohio State of employee recruitment found that new hires were more likely to stay at least a year if they were recruited through inside sources, rather than through ads or employment agencies.
Americans' trust in other people has declined steadily for at least 20 years, research at Ohio State University suggests. Results showed that trust in individuals declined about 10 percent between 1975 and 1994, a rate of about one-half percent each year.
People who search for answers to questions on the World Wide Web are more likely to find the right answer than a wrong one, according to an Ohio State scholar. The hitch: most likely, they won't find an answer at all.
Farmers should plant a line of evergreen trees around their crops to reduce the movement of pesticide sprays outside their fields, according to an Ohio State University study.
Farmers may one day be able to tailor a spray of insecticide to target the feeding habits of the species that most threaten their crops, according to a study at Ohio State University.
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