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UC lab identifies a genetic heart variant that leads to trouble for Maine Coon cats

March 25, 2021

A team of UC College of Medicine researchers tackled a cardiac condition in Maine Coon cats after a baffled owner reached out for help. Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD, lead a team that was able to identify a mutation in a gene known as troponin-T (TNNT2), which regulates heart contractility. It is present in humans, but this was the first time it was associated with heart disease in cats.

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UC college uses 3D ‘task trainers’ for virtual instruction

March 18, 2021

The UC College of Nursing has partnered with the UC 1819 Innovation Hub and a suburban Cincinnati company to provide 3D-printed task trainers. These lifelike models of human body parts such as an anatomical replica of a hand, arm, knee or torso provide hands-on training critical for skill development, one of the biggest challenges of educating students in health care fields during the COVID-19 pandemic.