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Pumping the ‘brain brake’ in pediatric anxiety

March 31, 2021

A new study reveals that an evidence-based treatment may help predict treatment outcomes for adolescents with anxiety disorders. University of Cincinnati researchers say this could determine medication effectiveness more quickly to help patients.

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Obesity and binge eating: a disrupted clock in our body?

May 19, 2021

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and the Lindner Center of HOPE are hosting a unique clinical trial to see if readjusting the circadian system of people with binge eating behavior can help in understanding more about why this occurs and develop new treatment options in the future. Scientists are using tabletop lamps and melatonin supplements to test their theory.

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55KRC: Jack Hanna and Alzheimer's disease

May 5, 2021

Jack Hanna, the director emeritus of Ohio’s Columbus Zoo and Aquarium known for his many TV appearances, has been diagnosed with dementia, which could potentially be Alzheimer's disease. UC's Rhonna Shatz, DO, a memory disorders expert, weighs in.

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Cincinnati Enquirer: Black doctors urge residents to vaccinate because 'goal is for all of us to stay alive'

May 7, 2021

In Ohio, 43 percent of the total population has started the COVID-19 vaccination, but just 23 percent of Black residents have gotten at least one shot. Hamilton County closely mirrors the state’s pace. A group of black physicians, including two University of Cincinnati faculty, have signed an open letter to the Greater Cincinnati Black community urging members to complete the COVID-19 vaccination.

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Breaching the blood-brain barrier to treat tumors

May 7, 2021

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati, in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, have found that using ultrasound combined with RNA-loaded nanoparticles could help infiltrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver targeted, more effective treatment to brain tumors, while eliminating uncomfortable side effects.