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The gene therapy poised to rewrite childhood deafness

December 8, 2025

Four decades have passed since cochlear implants gave infants born deaf the ability to hear. Now, as Medscape recently reported, gene therapy promises to restore natural hearing for those born with a rare form of deafness, and the discovery could lead to similar treatments for more common types of hearing loss.

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Glomerular disease treatment guidelines updated

December 1, 2025

Given the rapidly growing evidence base in glomerular disease, the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes group, known as KDIGO, recently published an updated clinical practice guideline for the management of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) and immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV). University of Cincinnati nephrologists recently shared what's new and what's next with MedCentral.

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UC to lead study on extended use of drug in ACL reconstructions

December 1, 2025

The University of Cincinnati will lead a national study that could have a major effect on how people, especially teens, recover from ACL surgery. It will soon begin enrolling patients in a clinical trial. The study will look at the effectiveness of using a surgical drug post-operatively to speed up recovery. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is already regularly used during surgeries to limit bleeding.

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Study advances understanding of pancreatic cancer treatment resistance

November 24, 2025

A new study published in the journal Cancer Research led by University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers sheds new light on how pancreatic cancer cells develop treatment resistance and points to potential new combination therapies to make treatments more effective.

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Ohio REACH opens pathways to higher education

November 21, 2025

A Spectrum News1 story features UC graduate Brooke Winstead and a new University of Cincinnati study on foster caregivers, spotlighting how Ohio REACH provides mentorship, financial aid and campus guidance to help students who experienced foster care succeed in higher education.

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Parakeets ‘test waters’ of new relationships

November 20, 2025

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that monk parakeets introduced to new birds will “test the waters” first with potential friends before approaching a potential friend and avoid risking increasingly dangerous close encounters that could lead to a painful or injurious bite.

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UC awarded $985K NIH grant to prevent infant obesity

November 19, 2025

The University of Cincinnati has received a $985,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to test a community-based intervention aimed at promoting healthy eating and feeding practices in early childhood. The project, led by pediatric psychologist Cathy Stough, is a collaboration with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Every Child Succeeds.