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Invisible Injury: MINDSET Lab at Ohio State takes progressive look at traumatic brain injuries

By James Grega

When you think about head injuries and their causes, sports and auto accidents are probably the first thing that comes to mind. While that is often the case, the MINDSET Lab at Ohio State studies…

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Ohio State professor named Blavatnik National Awards finalist

David Nagib, an organic chemist and a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The Ohio State University, has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 Blavatnik National Awards for…

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Feeding coral reefs can aid their recovery from bleaching events

Coral reefs will continue to experience severe heat stress as rising temperatures cause the oceans to become unbearably hot – but a new study shows that altering their feeding habits could allow…

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Astronomy project co-led by Ohio State receives $4.3 million

Researchers at The Ohio State University are helping lead the development of an instrument that will transform how astronomers hunt for exoplanets. 

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CHRR at Ohio State providing valuable survey component for SOAR Study

By Braden Moles

The College of Arts and Sciences’ CHRR at The Ohio State University is at the heart of a new study aiming to identify the root causes of mental illness and addiction in Ohio.

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Central America could play troubling new role in cocaine trade

For many decades, the coca plant – the main ingredient in cocaine – has been grown almost exclusively in South America. But a new study shows that nearly half of northern Central America appears…

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Ohio State Center for Emergent Materials receives NSF funding for research and education partnership

By Christina Dierkes

The Center for Emergent Materials (CEM) at The Ohio State University’s College of Arts and Sciences is partnering with California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) on a program to expand…

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Bacteria work together to thrive in difficult conditions

Though a founding concept of ecology suggests that the physical environment determines where organisms can survive, modern scientists have suspected there is more to the story of how microbial…

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Coleman honored to carry on ACCAD’s rich tradition as new director

By James Grega

Chris Coleman was aware of the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) at The Ohio State University before he even completed his undergraduate degree at West Virginia University…