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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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Would you vote for this penguin?

May 21, 2021

University of Cincinnati biology students study whether little blue penguins are more likely to lead or follow other members of their colony.

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Husted launches Ohio tour for In-Demand Jobs Week at 1819 Innovation Hub

May 5, 2021

UC's 1819 Innovation Hub in the Cincinnati Innovation District was host to Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted's kickoff for the "In-Demand Jobs Week" statewide tour. Husted toured the innovation hub, now at full capacity, and spoke with UC President Neville G. Pinto, Chief Innovation Officer David J. Adams and industry partners about how UC and Cincinnati are setting the innovative pace for Ohio and the Midwest.

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College recognizes inclusive excellence in engineering

May 12, 2021

The University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Engineering and Applied Science celebrates champions of equity and inclusion at the annual celebration hosted by its Office of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement.

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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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A milestone centennial

March 8, 2021

In 1920, UC became the first university in the nation to open cooperative education — founded at UC in 1906 — to women.

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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.

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Engineering professor develops on-demand drug delivery

July 28, 2021

Yoonjee Park, assistant professor of chemical engineering at University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science, developed a biodegradable drug delivery device that is activated by light, which would allow for on-demand dosing and fewer side effects for treatment of posterior eye diseases. With recent funding awards from the National Institute of Health and a Young Investigator Award from Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation, Park and her research team are testing the safety and efficacy of the device. In 2019, she also participated in UC’s Venture Lab business pre-accelerator.

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Bats are great at small talk in the air

July 15, 2021

Echoes from bats are so simple that a sound file of their calls can be compressed 90% without losing much information, according to a study by the University of Cincinnati.