UC professor examines bias in pigment studies
November 21, 2019
Researchers have found many genes that contribute to skin pigmentation. Some early studies used sampling data that skewed expectations.
UC project targets pesky mosquitoes’ genes
February 21, 2022
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati examined genetic material of three species of mosquitoes responsible for killing millions of people around the world each year. In a collaboration between UC’s chemistry and biology departments, researchers revealed the surprising genetic modifications female mosquitoes undergo, in part to create the next generation. Using tools called liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, researchers found as many as 33 genetic modifications in the transfer RNA of female mosquitoes. Like DNA, transfer RNA serves as the building blocks of life, communicating the genetic code from DNA to build new proteins that regulate the body’s tissues and organs.
Hungry eyes: Spiders lose vision when they’re starving
April 20, 2023
Biologists at the University of Cincinnati discovered that underfed jumping spiders lose light-sensitive cells that are key to their vision.
How to spot a fake
December 6, 2022
University of Cincinnati chemists, geologists and art historians are collaborating to help area art museums answer questions about masterpieces and detect fakes — and teaching students about their methods.
Psychedelic research renaissance
August 16, 2022
Psychedelics such as LSD, psilocybin and MDMA are gaining increasing attention in scientific and medical circles because of the potential they hold for treating anxiety disorders and emotional trauma. UC's Nese Devenot explains why psychedelics are seeing a research renaissance.
Ancient Maya faced bane of urban sprawl, too
October 27, 2022
The ancient Maya’s Calakmul once was the biggest city in the Americas, full of apartment complexes, temples and shrines stretching across an area the size of Washington, D.C. New mapping tools are giving an international team of scientists their first complete look at the scale and complexity of the enormous metropolis hidden beneath centuries of rainforest.
Psychedelics may help people reinvent themselves
February 24, 2023
Psychedelics might help people change unwanted behaviors by helping them reinvent their perceptions of themselves, according to new research by the University of Cincinnati.
Omicron hit rural America harder than cities
June 14, 2022
The omicron variant of COVID-19 spread most quickly in populated, urban areas in late 2021 and early 2022 but caused more fatalities in rural counties where vaccinations are lagging, according to an analysis by the University of Cincinnati. Researchers say COVID-19 exposed disparities in health care in rural America.
Tired mosquitoes choose sleep over food
June 1, 2022
Researchers with the University of Cincinnati found that mosquitoes whose slumber is disrupted are more interested in catching up on their sleep than looking for food the next day. The research demonstrates how vital this biological function is even among insects.