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Released: 25-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
‘Dim-witted’ pigeons use the same principles as AI to solve tasks
Ohio State University

A new study provides evidence that pigeons tackle some problems just as artificial intelligence would – allowing them to solve difficult tasks that would vex humans.

Released: 18-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Revealing structural secrets of a key cancer protein
Ohio State University

Scientists have breathed new life into the study of a protein with an outsized link to human cancers because of its dangerous mutations, using advanced research techniques to detect its hidden regions.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity
Ohio State University

A new study suggests making a transition from “old school” genetics to “new school” genomics for species conservation purposes probably isn’t necessary in all cases.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
In low-income families, shared parental responsiveness helps kids
Ohio State University

When both mothers and fathers in low-income families are responsive to the needs of their children, good things happen, a recent study found. And the good news is that this shared parental responsiveness was found in many families studied.

Released: 13-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Physicists demonstrate powerful physics phenomenon
Ohio State University

In a new breakthrough, researchers have used a novel technique to confirm a previously undetected physics phenomenon that could be used to improve data storage in the next generation of computer devices.

Released: 10-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
How to cope when your values clash with your co-workers’
Ohio State University

In our increasingly polarized society, more people may find themselves in a workplace where they are one of the few conservatives or few liberals around.=

Released: 5-Oct-2023 3:20 PM EDT
How to Protect Self-Esteem When a Career Goal Dies
Ohio State University

Many people fail at achieving their early career dreams. But a new study suggests that those failures don’t have to harm your self-esteem if you think about them in the right way.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Psychedelics improve mental health, cognition in special ops veterans
Ohio State University

One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. special operations forces veterans who sought care at a clinic in Mexico, according to a new analysis of the participants’ charts.

Released: 2-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Trivalent vaccine candidate fights measles, mumps, SARS-CoV-2
Ohio State University

Altered measles and mumps viruses could be used as a platform to create a trivalent COVID-19 vaccine that triggers immunity to multiple variant strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, new research in animals suggests.

Released: 29-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
A lethal parasite’s secret weapon: infecting non-immune cells
Ohio State University

The organisms that cause visceral leishmaniasis, a potentially deadly version of the parasitic disease that most often affects the skin, appear to have a secret weapon, new research suggests: They can infect non-immune cells and persist in those uncommon environments.

Released: 28-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Ultrasound may rid groundwater of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Ohio State University

New research suggests that ultrasound may have potential in treating a group of harmful chemicals known as PFAS to eliminate them from contaminated groundwater.

Released: 28-Sep-2023 8:00 AM EDT
For the lonely, a blurred line between real and fictional people
Ohio State University

In lonely people, the boundary between real friends and favorite fictional characters gets blurred in the part of the brain that is active when thinking about others, a new study found.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Saturated fat may interfere with creating memories in aged brain
Ohio State University

New research hints at a few ways fatty foods affect cells in the brain, a finding that could help explain the link between a high-fat diet and impaired memory – especially as we age.

Released: 26-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Study sheds new light on strange lava worlds
Ohio State University

Lava worlds, massive exoplanets home to sparkling skies and roiling volcanic seas called magma oceans, are distinctly unlike the planets in our solar system.

Released: 25-Sep-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Political independents are more negative than partisans
Ohio State University

In this era of extreme partisanship, the people who express the most negativity in their political choices are those we may least expect: independents.

Released: 19-Sep-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Yogurt may be the next go-to garlic breath remedy
Ohio State University

A new study conducted in a lab – with follow-up human breath tests being planned – showed that whole milk plain yogurt prevented almost all of the volatile compounds responsible for garlic’s pungent scent from escaping into the air.

17-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Ohio State leads new global climate center on AI for biodiversity change
Ohio State University

The Ohio State University will lead a new multimillion dollar international center devoted to using artificial intelligence to help understand climate impacts on biodiversity.

Released: 14-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
‘Canary’ documentary featuring Ohio State scientist delivers climate message
Ohio State University

Lonnie Thompson has perhaps spent more time at the top of the world than anyone else on the planet.  

Released: 13-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Ohio’s droughts are worse than often recognized, study finds
Ohio State University

A new type of analysis suggests that droughts in Ohio were more severe from 2000 to 2019 than standard measurements have suggested.

Released: 12-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
What to expect when you adopt a shelter pet
Ohio State University

A new study offers rare comprehensive data on what owners can expect in the 6 months after adopting a dog from a shelter: The dogs may display a variety of problem behaviors that ebb and flow, but owners tend to be highly satisfied with the 4-legged family addition despite the lengthy adjustment period.



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