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Research from Ohio University’s John Kopchick looks for the benefits of slowing growth hormone as we age
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Growth hormones help living creatures like us develop from infants to adults. Our bodies continue producing growth hormone even after we stop growing. But researchers are… Read More
An Ohio University researcher hopes to help engineers identify promising options for faster computers
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Accurate predictions of heat transfer are essential for design engineers working in fields such as semiconductor manufacturing, biotechnology and aerospace. Scientists have developed pretty accurate prediction… Read More
An Ohio University professor’s research helps us understand how elements connect us to the cosmos
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Elements, as in the periodic table of elements that hung on the walls of our science classrooms, are the building blocks of the world as we… Read More
An Ohio University research team is challenging a long held belief about osteopathic medicine and cancer treatment
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When we talk about cancer, we often refer to different stages. Late-stage cancer means the tumors have spread and colonized other parts of the body. This… Read More
An Ohio University researcher wants to see if the process of aging can be slowed in muscles
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It’s no secret that the muscles in our body weaken with aging. But the questions of how and why, and whether this can be slowed down or… Read More
A technology developed at Ohio University may improve testing for older women at risk for broken bones
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — One in two women will experience a fragility fracture in their lifetime. A new study shows a technology developed at Ohio University may do a better… Read More
An Ohio University professor is researching nicotine’s effect on heart health as smoking alternatives rise in popularity
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The health hazards surrounding nicotine are commonly associated with smoking cigarettes. But as more people turn to smoking alternatives like vaping and pouches, researchers are diving into… Read More
An Ohio University researcher helped look into how social media affects loneliness among college students
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There is an ironic juxtaposition between the words “social media” and its affect on its users. Research is beginning to show our use of it may not… Read More
An Ohio University researcher took a new approach when looking at pregnancy, high blood pressure and breastfeeding
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Most of the medical discourse surrounding high blood pressure and pregnancy revolves around the possible complications that happen during pregnancy. But an Ohio University researcher is among… Read More
Ancient clues helped an Ohio University researcher study how animals learned to fly
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Scientists for centuries have looked for an answer to what seems on the surface to be a simple question: How did animals learn to fly? Larry Witmer… Read More
An Ohio University professor rode a motorcycle across South America as part of his research into Chagas disease
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chagas is a life-threatening disease caused by a parasite that infects about 7.5 million people, mostly in the American continent. Mario Grijalva is director of the… Read More
Research suggests the United States could take a lesson from other parts of the world when it comes to retirement
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The United States has an aging population getting closer to retirement. But once they do reach that milestone, some struggle to find continued purpose because of the… Read More
Researchers at Ohio University want to make repairs to aging infrastructure less disruptive
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Southeast Ohio is full of aging infrastructure, including miles and miles of underground pipes that are decaying. Many people encounter the symptoms of this issue in lane… Read More
Researchers out of Ohio University find community plays a major factor in preparing for extreme weather
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The summer of 2024 brought one of the most sever droughts on record to southeast Ohio. June and July of last year were two of the… Read More
Ohio’s budget includes $5M to help fund pediatric cancer research
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Five institutions conducting pediatric cancer research will get $5 million in state funds to help with their work. The grants come from the budget… Read More
Trucking is a dangerous job for Ohioans. One professor is seeking a safer path
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Trucking is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country, making up 20% of all vehicle related-fatalities. Driving in and of itself… Read More
As tick-borne diseases spread rapidly across Ohio, researchers call on the public for help
By: Haley Swaino
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Neal Sargeant drags a one-meter piece of cloth through the tall grass. After walking a few feet, he stops, kneels and flips over the fabric. “And… Read More
Ohio University will join a decade-long mental health and addiction study
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio University along with nine other universities in the state will embark on a 10-year mental health study, assisted by an initial $20 million… Read More
The science behind why doing good makes us feel good
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — From lending someone a hand with their car to giving a simple “thank you” to a cashier, acts of kindness — whether big or small… Read More
Researcher explains the connection between ultra-processed foods and depression
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — The food we eat affects us in many ways. A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School found a link between the… Read More
An Ohio University meteorology professor warns melting Antarctic ice threatens penguins with extinction
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Melting Antarctic ice could contribute to rising sea levels and doom Antarctica’s penguin population to extinction by the end of the century. 2023 saw the lowest… Read More
This scientific dynamic duo aims to stop the next pandemic before it starts
By: Ari Daniel | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — In the summer of 2014, a passenger landed with a fever at the airport in Lagos, Nigeria — a city of more than 20 million. At that… Read More
Ohio University professors part of a breakthrough discovery with major implications for medicine
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A team of researchers, including two Ohio University professors, have become the first to successfully detect the signal of individual atoms, a discovery that could aid… Read More
Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — There’s plenty of one-size-fits-all nutrition advice. But there’s mounting evidence that people respond differently to food, given differences in biology, lifestyle and gut microbiomes. The National Institutes… Read More
The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis
By: Michaeleen Doucleff | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Back in 2017, psychologist Jean Twenge set off a firestorm in the field of psychology. Twenge studies generational trends at San Diego State University. When she looked… Read More