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- Using light to restore cell function https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/08/using-light-to-restore-cell-function.html 3 comments
- Engineers are developing new ways to convert greenhouse gases to fuel https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2021/09/uc-reactor-converts-carbon-dioxide-to-fuel-to-address-climate-change.html 202 comments
- New engine design could muffle roar of fighter jets https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2021/09/uc-engineers-quieter-jet-engines-for-fighter-planes.html 66 comments
- Smart tech is not making us stupid, instead is cognitively beneficial https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2021/07/nature-article-by-uc-expert-explains-how-smart-tech-wont-lower-your-iq.html 14 comments
- Engineers apply new tech to model deadly brain tumors https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2024/09/new-biotech-targets-brain-tumor-treatments.html 2 comments technology
- Study finds that smartphone usage can increase and even become unhealthy for those who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2024/01/let-me-check-my-phone-again--uc-blue-ash-students-publish-research-on-smartphone-usage.html 31 comments science
- A pilot clinical trial found electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is feasible, well-tolerated and shows therapeutic potential to treat depression https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/12/uc-study--spinal-cord-stimulation-shows-therapeutic-potential-to-treat-depression.html 13 comments science
- Strawberry consumption may reduce dementia risk for middle-aged individuals. The study observed diminished memory interference and a reduction of depressive symptoms for the strawberry-treated participants; benefits consistent with improved executive ability. https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/11/uc-study--strawberry-consumption-may-reduce-dementia-risk-for-middle-aged-individuals.html 100 comments science
- Exposure to PFAS may delay the onset of puberty in girls according to a new longitudinal study conducted in the Greater Cincinnati and San Francisco Bay Areas https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/09/university-of-cincinnati-research-shows-pfa-exposure-may-delay-girls-puberty.html 28 comments science
- Widespread naloxone distribution via a community take-home program did not significantly impact opioid overdose rates in Hamilton County (Cincinnati, OH) https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/09/widespread-naloxone-distribution-not-enough-to-impact-overdose-death-rate.html 15 comments science
- New at-home test for gingivitis protects oral health. Engineers have developed a new device that uses saliva to warn consumers about early risks of tooth decay from diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis. The test detects the toxin created by the bacteria responsible for gingivitis. https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/09/uc-engineers-create-at-home-test-that-can-diagnose-gingivitis.html 18 comments science
- Hungry eyes: Spiders lose vision when they’re starving. Findings could foster a better understanding of the role nutrition plays in macular degeneration. https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/04/starving-spiders-begin-to-lose-their-vision.html 34 comments science
- UC researchers develop innovative breathing aid. The new device not only improves symptoms of breathlessness and quality of life for people with COPD, it also offers benefits for people dealing with stress and anxiety https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/03/university-of-cincinnati-researchers-develop-innovative-breathing-aid.html 18 comments science
- Nearly 1,000 overdoses reversed using naloxone distributed through vending machine https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/11/uc-study--harm-reduction-vending-machine-makes-impact.html 9 comments upliftingnews
- Nearly 1,000 overdoses reversed using naloxone distributed through vending machine https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/11/uc-study--harm-reduction-vending-machine-makes-impact.html 910 comments science
- Examining medication hesitancy to treat childhood anxiety disorders. Research found patients from racial and ethnic minorities were three times less likely to begin medication treatment compared to white patients, and younger patients were also significantly less likely to begin medication https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/11/examining-medication-hesitancy-to-treat-childhood-anxiety-disorders.html 6 comments science
- New machine-learning algorithm can predict how racial makeup of neighborhoods will change https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/07/new-map-predicts-how-racial-makeup-of-neighborhoods-will-change.html 71 comments science
- New study finds that invasive species introduced to the United States over the past century are crowding out many native plants https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/06/invasive-species-are-taking-over-ohio-forests.html 25 comments environment
- New study finds that invasive species introduced to the United States over the past century are crowding out many native plants https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/06/invasive-species-are-taking-over-ohio-forests.html 417 comments science
- Regular blueberry consumption may reduce risk of dementia, study finds https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/05/blueberries-may-lower-chances-of-dementia-research-finds.html 563 comments science
- Cryptocurrency helps nonprofits connect to new donors https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/02/cryptocurrency-helps-nonprofits-connect-to-new-donors.html 9 comments cryptocurrency
- Third COVID-19 wave hit rural America especially hard. Rural counties saw 2.4 times more COVID-19 infections per capita compared to urban areas between July 1 and Aug. 31, 2021, when the delta variant surged across the United States. Infections increased much faster in low-vaccination areas. https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/02/delta-variant-of-covid-19-hit-rural-america-especially-hard.html 47 comments science
- UC reactor makes Martian fuel | Engineers at the University of Cincinnati are developing new ways to convert greenhouse gases to fuel to address climate change and get astronauts home from Mars. https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2021/09/uc-reactor-converts-carbon-dioxide-to-fuel-to-address-climate-change.html 4 comments space
- Aerospace engineers create new nozzle design for F-18 fighter planes they hope will dampen the deafening roar of the engines without hindering performance. “If the design works with this engine, it can be applied to any other engine with very minor modification” https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2021/09/uc-engineers-quieter-jet-engines-for-fighter-planes.html 7 comments futurology
- Inactive oil wells and methane emissions. Average leaking rate was 6.2 grams per hour, although seven had methane emissions of as much as 132 grams per hour. If the same rate were to be consistent across all wells in Texas, it would be the equivalent of releasing 5.5 million kg of methane per year https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2021/04/inactive-oil-wells-could-be-major-source-of-methane-releases.html 12 comments science
- UC professor invents lab-on-a-chip device for early cancer detection https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2021/02/uc-professor-invents-a-lab-on-a-chip-device-for-early-cancer-detection-from-biofluids.html 3 comments worldnews
- COVID-19 may attack patients’ central nervous system: Researcher says, depressed mood and anxiety may be symptoms of a COVID-19 impact on the brain https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2020/07/n20930982.html 175 comments science
- UC researchers synthesize Apolipoprotein A5 (APOA 5) which helps metabolize and clear excess triglycerides from the bloodstream. Hypertriglyceridemia — too much fat in your blood — is a big factor leading to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and other health concerns. https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2020/03/n20898630.html 708 comments science
- Removing belly fat before it sticks to you: UC researchers produce fat busting proteins in the laboratory https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2020/03/n20898630.html 28 comments science
- Arctic sea ice could disappear completely through September each summer if average global temperatures increase by as little as 2 degrees https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2019/08/n20848638.html 3 comments science
- Spiders risk everything for love. Extravagant courtship dances make wolf spiders susceptible to predators, UC study finds. https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2019/06/n20840353.html 7 comments science
- Researchers say mercury buried in ancient rock provides the strongest evidence yet that volcanoes caused the biggest mass extinction in the history of the Earth 252 million years ago. The catastrophe killed off more than 95 percent of life on Earth over the course of hundreds of thousands of years. https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2019/04/n2081561.html 24 comments science
- Thirdhand smoke residue exposes children to chemicals. Children whose caregivers smoked five or less cigarettes per day had an average of about 55 ng nicotine on their hands, while children whose caregivers smoked 15 or more per day were found to have an average of 124 ng nicotine on their hands. https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2019/02/n2066186.html 3 comments science
- Research uncovers a secret society connecting through the Internet http://www.uc.edu/news/nr.aspx?id=12635 26 comments cogsci
- Not only did the Maya people practice forest management, but when they abandoned their forest conservation practices it was to the detriment of the entire Maya culture. http://www.uc.edu/news/nr.aspx?id=10429 5 comments science
- Salmon sperm makes LEDs brighter. Really. http://www.uc.edu/news/nr.asp?id=7089 8 comments reddit.com