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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.

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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.

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How blind cavefish survive a low-oxygen environment

March 11, 2022

Cavefish have obvious adaptations such as missing eyes and pale colors that demonstrate how they evolved over millennia in a dark, subterranean world. Now researchers at the University of Cincinnati say these incredible fish have an equally remarkable physiology that helps them cope with a low-oxygen environment that would kill other species.

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Conversion process turns pollution into cash

March 17, 2022

Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a promising electrochemical system to convert emissions from chemical and power plants into useful products while addressing climate change.

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Improving outcomes for injured soldiers

August 10, 2022

University of Cincinnati researchers Jason Gardner and Matthew Robson are studying whether targeting an inflammation pathway that affects burns and traumatic brain injuries can be an effective treatment for both conditions.

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New UC method worth its salt

July 22, 2022

A chemist at the University of Cincinnati has come up with a novel way to study the thermodynamic properties of molten salt, which is used in many nuclear and solar energy applications.

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Using electricity to treat cancer

April 12, 2022

The University of Cincinnati's Kyle Wang, MD, is the site principal investigator for the Trident trial, studying the effectiveness of earlier electrical treatment through Optune devices to treat glioblastomas.

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Unlocking the mysteries of cell migration

June 6, 2022

The University of Cincinnati's Atsuo Sasaki and an international team of collaborators have been awarded a Human Frontier Science Program research grant to learn more about how cells migrate, with an ultimate goal of developing new treatments to prevent cancer growth and spread.