8 Results
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Dangers of forever chemicals

September 9, 2024

PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products since the 1950s. Now scientists are getting a clearer picture of just how dangerous these chemicals are.

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UC researchers significantly shorten drug development time

September 4, 2024

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital have found a new method to increase both speed and success rates in drug discovery. The study, published Aug. 30 in the journal Science Advances, has been featured in several online publications.

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How to fend off mosquitoes

August 30, 2024

Mosquitoes can transmit pathogens that cause diseases, including West Nile virus and, in very rare cases, a disease known as Eastern equine encephalitis, or E.E.E. A UC expert spoke to the New York Times about simple precautions to keep mosquitoes away.

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Study combines data, molecular simulations to accelerate drug discovery

August 30, 2024

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital have found a new method to increase both speed and success rates in drug discovery. The study, published Aug. 30 in the journal Science Advances, offers renewed promise when it comes to discovering new drugs.

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UC doctors add walk in the park to medicine cabinet

August 29, 2024

The Cincinnati Parks for Wellness program draws from decades of research showing that spending time in nature lowers a person's blood pressure and anxiety, while boosting the immune system and self-esteem. UC's Sian Cotton discusses this in a Cincinnati Enquirer article.

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Researchers have new hope for HIV vaccine

August 27, 2024

Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, vice chair for clinical research in internal medicine in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and a renowned infectious disease expert, recently appeared on Cincinnati Edition on WVXU radio to talk about a potential HIV vaccine.