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Still the top ‘cat

October 20, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Bearcat mascot was voted Cincinnati’s favorite mascot in a Cincinnati Enquirer reader poll, earning 45.1% of the vote and topping other local favorites.

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Still the top ‘cat

October 20, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Bearcat mascot was voted Cincinnati’s favorite mascot in a Cincinnati Enquirer reader poll, earning 45.1% of the vote and topping other local favorites.

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Researchers test gene therapy as less invasive treatment for hydrocephalus

October 20, 2026

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine say an experimental gene therapy could eventually lead to a less invasive treatment for hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the brain. The early-stage study, led by Agnes (Yu) Luo, PhD, professor and vice chair for research, was published in the journal Fluids and Barriers of the CNS. Yahoo! News recently featured it.

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Ultra-processed food intake may increase dementia, stroke risk

October 20, 2026

The University of Cincinnati's Suzanne Judd, PhD, commented to Healthline on a new study that found healthy adults who eat high levels of ultra-processed foods may be more likely to show signs of damage to the brain that could increase the likelihood of stroke and future memory problems.

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CCM Media Production students take 'The Rotation' live at Big 12 Media Days

October 20, 2026

Media Production students from the UC College-Conservatory of Music will help produce and broadcast "The Rotation" live, bringing the Big 12 original to Basketball Media Days on Oct. 20-21 in Kansas City. Watch their work on episode 2 of “The Rotation,” airing live on the Big 12’s YouTube channel each day from 2-4 p.m. CT, with interviews and short-form content available across Big 12’s social media platforms.

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How can Cincinnati provide more affordable housing? This new lab aims to find out

October 16, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Real Estate Center helped launch a new regional research and development initiative designed to identify, test and scale solutions to the region’s housing challenges called the Housing Innovation Lab. The project is built around a simple idea: What if communities approached housing challenges the way leading companies approach innovation?

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Medical devices exec touts UC co-op

October 15, 2026

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science alumnus Adam Hauke talks to Medium about the speed of innovation in developing new medical devices. Hauke is global director of product strategy & innovation at Gentherm Medical. He earned a doctorate and bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from UC.