Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Batters move their heads to keep their eyes on the ball
Researchers are revisiting an age-old question in baseball: Do batters actually keep their eye on the ball?
Aug 12, 2021
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The Ohio State University
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A COVID-19 vaccine strategy to give the body 'border protection'
A simple addition to injected COVID-19 vaccines could enhance their effectiveness and provide "border protection" immunity in areas like the nose and mouth to supplement antibodies in the bloodstream, new research suggests.
Aug 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Blocking how the malaria parasite suppresses the immune response
The parasites that cause severe malaria are well-known for the sinister ways they infect humans, but new research may lead to drugs that could block one of their most reliable weapons: interference with the immune response.
Jul 21, 2021
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Genetics
Novel gene editing in mice shows promise in treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A novel gene editing technique developed by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine is showing promise in correcting genetic mutations in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and ...
Jun 25, 2021
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Medications
'Opioid treatment deserts' abound, study finds
Neighborhoods without opioid treatment providers likely serve as a widespread barrier to care for those who are ready to seek help, a new study has found.
May 12, 2021
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Cardiology
Researchers examine how fibrosis affects heart's natural pacemaker
Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have new insights into how the heart's sinoatrial node (SAN), the body's natural pacemaker, and its electrical signals are affected during heart failure.
Apr 30, 2021
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Medical research
Using nanobodies to block a tick-borne bacterial infection
Tiny molecules called nanobodies, which can be designed to mimic antibody structures and functions, may be the key to blocking a tick-borne bacterial infection that remains out of reach of almost all antibiotics, new research ...
Apr 28, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Omega-3 supplements do double duty in protecting against stress
A high daily dose of an omega-3 supplement may help slow the effects of aging by suppressing damage and boosting protection at the cellular level during and after a stressful event, new research suggests.
Apr 20, 2021
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Medical research
New technology 'retrains' cells to repair damaged brain tissue in mice after stroke
Most stroke victims don't receive treatment fast enough to prevent brain damage. Scientists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, College of Engineering and College of Medicine have developed technology to "retrain" ...
Mar 19, 2021
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Health
Health declining in Gen X and Gen Y, national study shows
Recent generations show a worrying decline in health compared to their parents and grandparents when they were the same age, a new national study reveals.
Mar 19, 2021
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