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Antarctica’s Ice Deception: New Study Reveals Surprising Thinness of Ice Shelves

Ohio State University — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 01:40:07 +0000

A new effort aims to more accurately measure the loss of ice shelves in Antarctica. Global ice dams are weakening due to rising temperatures, leading...

Ultrasound – A New Way To Get Rid of Toxic “Forever Chemicals”

Tatyana Woodall, Ohio State University — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 06:56:56 +0000

The new method breaks up dangerous chemicals into harmless substances. New findings indicate that ultrasound technology could be effective in treating per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances...

When Fiction Feels Real: Scientists Discover That Lonely Brains Can’t Differentiate Between Fictional Characters and Real-Life Friends

Ohio State University — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:27:26 +0000

New research sheds light on how friends, story characters are represented in the brain. A recent study discovered that for individuals who often feel lonely,...

Stress Strikes Harder Than Head Injury: The Surprising Genetic Impact of Early-Life Challenges

Emily Caldwell, Ohio State University — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:19:04 +0000

In animal study, childhood stress linked to adult risk-taking. A surprising thing happened when researchers began exploring whether early-life stress compounds the effects of a...

Blood-Thirsty Ticks Invade Ohio: A Lethal Infestation Decimates Cattle

Ohio State University — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:13:48 +0000

Pasture infestation is estimated to exceed 1 million Asian longhorned ticks. An invasive tick species made a dramatic entrance into Ohio in 2021, swarming a...

How 2 Proteins Could Change the Future of Schizophrenia Treatment

Ohio State University — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:03:15 +0000

A study in mice identifies crucial factors affecting mobility and memory. Scientists have discovered a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can...

Scientists Uncover Structural Secrets of Key Cancer Protein

Ohio State University — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:43:48 +0000

The study identifies areas impacted by hazardous genetic alterations. Scientists at Ohio State University have breathed new life into the study of a protein with...

Researchers Discover Surprising Method To Improve Children’s Resilience

Ohio State University — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:18:30 +0000

The study discovered that the program helps children cope with problems. Teaching elementary school students how to be creative can help increase their resilience in...

Social Media vs. Science: How TikTok’s Health Tips Fail Millions of Women

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:35:32 +0000

Millions of women are seeking health advice on gynecologic cancers through the social media app TikTok. However, a recent study from The Ohio State University...

Scientists Discover Simple New Remedy for Garlic Breath

Ohio State University — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 23:40:16 +0000

New research uncovers proteins in particular have a strong deodorizing effect. A recent discovery suggests that yogurt might have a previously unknown benefit: eliminating garlic...

Memory Block: How Saturated Fats May Hinder Memory Formation in the Aging Brain

Ohio State University — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 13:40:37 +0000

New research reveals DHA shields brain cells from fat-related inflammation. New research suggests several mechanisms through which high-fat foods may impact brain cells, potentially elucidating...

Astrophysicists Unlock Mysterious Secrets of Strange Lava Worlds

Ohio State University — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:54:04 +0000

Study reveals how magma oceans may affect the evolution of hot exoplanets. Lava worlds, massive exoplanets home to sparkling skies and roiling volcanic seas called...

An Unprecedented Opportunity – Using Cosmic Weather To Study Which Worlds Could Support Alien Life

Ohio State University — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:25:43 +0000

The study employs a new code to test the abilities of the next generation of telescopes. As the next generation of giant, high-powered observatories starts...

Scientists Reveal Why Using ChatGPT To Message Your Friends Isn’t a Good Idea

Ohio State University — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:10:51 +0000

Utilizing AI tools for composing messages to friends might not be the best choice, especially if the friend learns about the AI’s involvement, recent research...

Scientists Sound the Alarm: COVID-19 Virus Is Rapidly Evolving in White-Tailed Deer

Ohio State University — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:00:37 +0000

Study finds deer are virus reservoirs, promoting ongoing mutation. New research has found that white-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that...

Blasting Open Ghost Particle Secrets: Using Supernovae To Study Neutrinos’ Strange Properties

Ohio State University — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:41:03 +0000

New study offers hope to a long-standing scientific problem. In a groundbreaking study, researchers have taken an important step toward understanding how exploding stars can...

Resetting the Brain’s Reward Pathway: Gene Therapy’s Breakthrough in Alcohol Addiction

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 17:18:57 +0000

Gene Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder Gene therapy might offer a one-time, sustained treatment for patients with serious alcohol addiction, also called alcohol use disorder,...

Don’t Worry: New Research Indicates That Screen Time Doesn’t Negatively Impact Preschoolers’ Development

Ohio State University — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:51:24 +0000

Negative impacts on some skills limited to high media use. New research indicates that screen time doesn’t appear to have overwhelmingly negative impacts on preschoolers’...

Astronomers Discover Unexpectedly Strong Surface Magnetic Fields in Stars

Ohio State University — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:38:33 +0000

Researchers from The Ohio State University have discovered unusually strong magnetic fields in some stars, challenging current star evolution models. This potentially impacts the habitability...

Effective Myopia Treatment: Eye Drops Slow Nearsightedness Progression in Kids

Ohio State University — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:33:24 +0000

Clinical trial suggests low-dose atropine is an effective myopia treatment. The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow...

Not Science Fiction: Planet Orbiting 2 Stars Discovered Using New Technique

Ohio State University — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:19:56 +0000

It is only the second such system found with 2 planets. An international team of astronomers is the first to apply an old technique to...

Galactic Bubbles: Unexpected Complexity of the Milky Way’s Mysterious Structures

Ohio State University — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 02:39:08 +0000

Fresh look at old data reveals novel details about galactic formation. Astronomers have found that eRosita bubbles, high-energy gas structures in the Milky Way, are...

“Pandemic Brain”: The Silent Consequence of COVID-19 on Students

Ohio State University — Sat, 20 May 2023 18:24:05 +0000

The consistency of decision-making declined when compared to data prior to 2020. New research indicates that the decision-making skills of college students, including those set...

Harvard Researchers Design “Mini Gene” Therapy for Severe Genetic Disease

Harvard Medical School — Mon, 15 May 2023 01:41:42 +0000

Researchers have developed a “mini gene” therapy for a debilitating syndrome that results in both blindness and deafness. Usher Syndrome type 1F is a rare,...