Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years.
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Using AI to scrutinize, validate theories on animal evolution
By harnessing the power of machine learning, researchers have constructed a framework for analyzing what factors most significantly contribute to a species’ genetic diversity.
Sports Dentistry Club makes free mouthguards for local students
As team dentist at The Ohio State University, Deborah Mendel is familiar with the toll sports take on players’ mouths. Teeth can be mis-positioned or pushed into lips or, worst of all, knocked out entirely. Mouthguards, Mendel said, are crucial to keeping student-athletes safe.
President Carter discusses university mission, affordability, new first-year class
The Ohio State University President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. addressed his vision for the university, the value of a college degree and a robust first-year class at a community forum this week, with the start of a new academic year just weeks away.
Doctors reluctant to treat addiction most commonly report “lack of institutional support” as barrier
NIH study highlights need for greater education, training, and policies to increase adoption of evidence-based care for addiction among physicians.
What fat cats on a diet may tell us about obesity in humans
Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests – and both species would likely get healthier in the research process, scientists say.
Supplements slow disease progression during late stage of “dry” age-related macular degeneration
New analysis shows benefit of taking AREDS2 formula in late AMD.
A new material for small electronics that gives batteries longer life
Scientists have achieved a series of milestones in growing a high-quality thin film conductor, suggesting in a new study that the material is a promising candidate platform for future wearable electronics and other miniature applications.
Ohio State Speech and Hearing Science department home to Otoscan
Eric Bielefeld began wearing hearing aids around a year and a half ago. Like many people, he was not excited about them.
“I had the same reluctance as any middle-aged person does to make that leap,” he said.
Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity awarded to renowned soil scientist Rattan Lal
A globally renowned soil scientist at The Ohio State University, Rattan Lal, has been awarded the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for his significant contributions to global food security, climate resilience and ecosystem protection.
