Women who smoke menthol cigarettes may be more likely to inhale deeper with each drag on their cigarette and potentially take in more nicotine than do smokers of non-menthol cigarettes, new research at Ohio State shows.
Researchers at Ohio State have discovered that a protein manufactured by the fungus Candida albicans mimics the actions of a specific mammalian protein, perhaps improving the organism's chances to flourish in immune-compromised patients.
Adolescent girls are more helpful and affectionate toward their parents than adolescent boys, new research at Ohio State suggests. In addition, mothers receive more help and affection from their children than do fathers.
A national task force of basic researchers and clinicians spent 18 months assessing what is known about autoimmune diseases and has now proposed an aggressive research agenda aimed at understanding why men and women respond differently to these illnesses.
New research at Ohio State suggests that businesses and others who write rejection letters are better off delivering the bad news up front rather than placing it lower in the letter.
Doctors may sometimes be reluctant to adequately treat the pain of seriously ill patients because they fear legal problems for prescribing powerful narcotics, according to an expert at Ohio State who has studied the issue.
A new study at Ohio State University suggests that obese Black teenagers have a greater risk of developing diabetes as adults than do their white counterparts.
New research at Ohio State suggests that an increase in arctic temperatures as a result of global warming could result in significantly higher levels of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. This, in turn, could fuel global warming even more.
Taking a newborn's temperature with an infrared thermometer placed under the arm is just as reliable as taking a rectal temperature, new research at Ohio State suggests.
A new automobile exhaust system desinged at Ohio State reduces pollution and boosts engine power at the same time. The single design increases overall engine performance by 5 percent while also cutting emissions by 15 percent.
Contrary to expectations, a new Ohio State study has found that higher-income shoppers may be bigger bargain hunters for some products than are lower-income consumers.
When 11-month-olds at an Ohio State University laboratory school want to eat, they don't have to cry: they can use their hands to sign for a bottle. As part of a pilot program, infants as young as 9 months old and their teachers have learned to use sign language.
An Ohio State study shows that homeowners with a high motivation to sell -- such as those who have already purchased another home -- had their houses on the market for up to 30 percent less time than other sellers, and sell their homes for about 10 to 11 percent less.
A combination of an insecure man with a dismissive woman may make domestic violence more likely in a relationship, a new Ohio State University study suggests.
A newly discovered gene mutation that works like a master switch may enable tumor cells to evade destruction by the immune system, new research at Ohio State shows.
A binary star system in a nearby galaxy may bring astronomers closer to understanding the nature of dark matter, according to Ohio State University researchers.
When the holiday season is over, the Christmas trees don't have to end up in the trash, according to an Ohio State expert. Old trees can be ground into mulch or used as fish shelters in ponds.
Contrary to common belief, most youths who refuse offers to join a gang do so without suffering serious physical harm, according to a new Ohio State study of gangs in four cities (Denver and Aurora, Colo., Broward Co., Fla. and Cleveland, Ohio.)
While an occasional bout of anxiety is normal, people who are particularly sensitive to anxiety symptoms run a greater risk of developing psychological problems or even physical illness, new research at Ohio State suggests.
Despite a stubborn myth that refuses to die, research at Ohio State University has proven that poinsettias are not poisonous to humans and are safe to keep in the house.
An analysis of ice cores drilled from a glacier atop a Bolivian volcano is painting a vivid picture of climate conditions in the tropics over the past 25,000 years, an Ohio State researcher reported in the journal Science.
A new nationwide study at Ohio State University refutes the theory that children in single-mother households are disadvantaged because they lack the presence of a father.
Nostratic is a language hypothesized to be the common ancestor of a number of modern language families. A new book edited by Wisconsin and Ohio State scholars tackles the issue of whether Nostratic really existed.
Contrary to popular belief, new research at Ohio State suggests that low self-esteem in adolescents does not lead to later delinquent behavior. Moreover, involvement in delinquent behavior actually lowers later self-esteem in teens, according to the study.
A new study uses an unusual source -- proverbs -- to reveal cultural differences in how Chinese and American citizens view risks and risk-taking.
Engineers at Ohio State have found a way to convert two common car window components into AM/FM radio antennas. The marriage of these two technologies may lead to invisible radio antennas that not only receive AM and FM signals, but also defrost windshields.
Researchers at Ohio State have proposed a new theory for the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome -- one that blames the illness both on a low-level viral infection and on the body's own immune response to that virus.
The impact wives have on their husbands' career choices depends not just on financial considerations, but also on the attitudes of both spouses, new research at Ohio State suggests.
Many U.S. companies face possible legal troubles and disruption of their business overseas because of a tough new European privacy law, according to a new book co-authored by an Ohio State University law professor.
An Ohio State University researcher has been awarded a patent for a test that can detect the presence of antibodies for a chicken virus that can be economically devastating.
A drug given at levels substantially higher than the standard dose can cure nearly five times as many patients who have a certain type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), new research at Ohio State shows.
New research at Ohio State suggests that measuring the levels of two specific ovarian hormones may help doctors better determine the reproductive potential of older women.
Ohio State's Fisher College of Business dedicated the first two buildings Oct. 20 and 21 in what will be a new six-building, $120 million complex. The new complex will help the Fisher College become one of the few fully integrated business campuses in the country.
Researchers at Ohio State have shown that an electronic nose -- a computerized device that samples scents -- recognizes the unique flavors of different kinds of cheese.
Ohio State professors have developed a CD-ROM that encourages students to think critically about statistics in everyday life. The Electronic Encyclopedia of Statistics Examples and Exercise will supplement the new edition of a popular statistics textbook.
Supplements that help the body create a particular antioxidant may also prevent some of the damaging physical effects caused by malnourishment, a new Ohio State study has shown. The finding may ultimately help provide relief to millions of people.
New research from Ohio State shows one out of four patients leave the hospital without knowing what a newly prescribed drug is for and how to take that drug.
Researchers at Ohio State have become the first to grow healthy human placental cells in the laboratory. This represents a critical first step toward finding a way to test the safety of drugs that a woman can take during pregnancy without harming her fetus.
Researchers have identified some of the important factors that may predict refugee migrations that displace millions of people each year. "Refugee migrations are not random -- they stem from political and social problems that can be predicted," a researcher said. said Craig Jenkins, a professor of sociology and a
Despite the prevalence of violence in inner-city neighborhoods, elementary school children living there seem to have favorable views of at least parts of their community, a new study suggests.
A new study suggests that MBA students have clear ideas of which tactics are ethically proper and improper in the course of business negotiations. But the students' views are shaped by their gender, nationality, age, work experience, and other factors.
Non-custodial fathers are less likely to maintain contact with children from a previous relationship if they have biological children with another partner, a new study shows.
It may be unnecessary for athletes to fasten themselves into cumbersome braces after a specific kind of reconstructive knee surgery, new research suggests. The study examined brace use after surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
The geometry of blood vessels may be a direct risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease. A new study has found a relationship linking cardiovascular disease to the angle between an artery and blood vessels branching off from the artery.
Researchers at Ohio State have employed a combination of two X-ray techniques to discover new information about the structure of oxide layers on dental alloys. With this knowledge, manufacturers of alloys for crowns, bridges, etc. can explore stronger dental materials.
Injuries caused by air guns -- guns that use a spring or compressed air to deliver ammo -- can cause irreversible physical damage to children, even though they are commonly viewed as toys and given as beginner guns to children, recent research shows.
Ohio State University researchers have invented a device that grows human tumor cells in an artificial medium in order to produce a protein for possible cancer treatment.
Workplace teams remain a hot trend in American companies, but new research suggests they may not be the key factor in determining how workers behave on the job.
Previous research has shown that having many siblings is associated with poorer school performance for all the children in a family. But a new nationwide study has found an intriguing exception among Mormon families.
Educational programs aimed at helping women reduce their risk of sexual assault may not be very effective, a new study suggests. The study found that women participating in such a program were just as likely to experience sexual assault as those who didn't participate. .
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