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Engineer harnesses magnetism to drive alternative energy source

May 20, 2025

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati Sarah Watzman is utilizing energy conversion principles to gain fundamental information about a recently discovered class of materials. She received the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to fund this project for the next several years. Since earning her PhD from The Ohio State University, she has been at UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Study explores reentry challenges for white-collar offenders

May 14, 2025

A new study, co-led by criminal justice researcher Michael Benson, is the topic of discussion on a WVXU segment. The study found that there are unique challenges for white collar criminals who reenter into society after incarceration. Benson is a professor emeritus and senior research associate in the UC School of Criminal Justice.

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UC lab-on-a-chip devices take public health into home

May 8, 2025

University of Cincinnati engineers created a new device to help doctors diagnose depression and anxiety. The “lab-on-a-chip” device measures the stress hormone cortisol from a patient’s saliva. Knowing if a patient has elevated stress hormones can provide useful diagnostic information even if patients do not report feelings of anxiety, stress or depression in a standard mental health questionnaire.

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UC students destigmatize stress in nursing

May 7, 2025

UC nurse anesthesia graduate students lead a research-based effort to address stress and burnout in nursing, coping strategies, and the importance of mindfulness and peer support.

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Growing heart failure epidemic calls for prioritizing primary prevention

May 5, 2025

A rapidly growing heart failure epidemic calls for prioritizing primary prevention, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in Circulation in April. The statement reviews the current evidence for predicting heart failure risk and offers risk-based strategies for heart failure prevention.

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Machine learning brings new insights to cell’s role in addiction, relapse

April 30, 2025

Researchers led by the University of Cincinnati’s Anna Kruyer and the University of Houston’s Demetrio Labate have published research in the journal Science Advances applying object recognition technology to track changes in brain cell structure and provide new insights into how the brain responds to heroin use, withdrawal and relapse.