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Tim Haab is a professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics.
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Common drug makes liver cancer cells commit suicide
June 15, 2011
By Emily Caldwell, Research Communications
The anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib, known by the brand name Celebrex, triggers liver cancer cell death by reacting with a protein in a way that makes those cells commit suicide, according to a new study.
Researchers also found that the combination of celecoxib with each of two chemotherapy drugs killed more liver cancer cells in culture, making those combinations more effective than either drug on its own.
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Croplands give insight into early Hawaiian society
June 2, 2011
By Earle Holland, Research Communications
A pattern of earthen berms, spread across a northern peninsula of the big island of Hawaii, is providing archeologists with clues to exactly how residents farmed in paradise long before Europeans arrived at the islands.
The findings suggest that simple, practical decisions made by individual households were eventually adopted by the ruling class as a means to improve agricultural productivity.
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Sometimes, it’s better not to know everything
May 18, 2011
More knowledge not always helpful for women dealing with heart disease
By Emily Caldwell, Research Communications
Women with congestive heart failure who repress their emotions, especially anger, are more likely than emotionally expressive women to experience symptoms of depression associated with knowledge about their disease, according to new research.
Coping styles of women in the study influenced how depressed or anxious they felt. The less they talked about or expressed their emotions, the more likely they were to have symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Continue reading ‘Sometimes, it’s better not to know everything’
TV ‘breakups’ cause viewers distress, more media use
May 4, 2011
By Jeff Grabmeier, Research Communications
Even temporary “breakups” can be distressing for some people — at least when it comes to their favorite television programs.
A new study examined how college-aged television viewers reacted when their favorite shows went off the air or were replaced with reruns as a result of the television writers’ strike of 2007-08.
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Study: Breast cancer patients’ persistent fatigue is real
April 20, 2011
And the condition may actually speed up aging
By Earle Holland, Research Communications
The persistent fatigue that plagues one out of every three breast cancer survivors may be caused by one part of the autonomic nervous system running in overdrive, while the other part fails to slow it down.
That imbalance of a natural system in the body appears linked to the tiredness and exhaustion that can burden cancer patients as much as a decade after their successful treatment.
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Stereo vision: Engineers invent lens for 3D microscope
April 6, 2011
By Pam Frost Gorder, Research Communications
Engineers at Ohio State have invented a lens that enables microscopic objects to be seen from nine different angles at once to create a 3D image.
Other 3D microscopes use multiple lenses or cameras that move around an object; the new lens is the first single, stationary lens to create microscopic 3D images by itself. Continue reading ‘Stereo vision: Engineers invent lens for 3D microscope’
Welders can breathe easier with chromium-free alloy
March 16, 2011
By Pam Frost Gorder, Research Communications
A new alloy promises to lessen welders’ risk of breathing toxic fumes on the job.
The alloy is a welding “consumable” — the material that melts under the welder’s torch to fill the gap between parts that are being joined. Continue reading ‘Welders can breathe easier with chromium-free alloy’
Plankton keyed Earth’s first breathable atmosphere
March 2, 2011
By Pam Frost Gorder, Research Communications
Researchers studying the origin of Earth’s first breathable atmosphere have zeroed in on the major role played by some very unassuming creatures: Plankton.
In a paper to appear in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Ohio State researcher Matthew Saltzman and his colleagues show how plankton provided a critical link between the atmosphere and chemical isotopes stored in rocks 500 million years ago. Continue reading ‘Plankton keyed Earth’s first breathable atmosphere’
Faculty not inclined to ‘friend’ students on Facebook
February 16, 2011
By Emily Caldwell, Research Communications
In a recent survey of pharmacy professors, 100 percent of the respondents who had Facebook profiles said they would not send friend requests to their current students.
Just fewer than half of the responding faculty members had a Facebook profile, and of those, most said they also ignored friend requests from students — especially current students. Continue reading ‘Faculty not inclined to ‘friend’ students on Facebook’
Borrowing local: Some banks help mortgage holders avoid default
February 2, 2011
By Jeff Grabmeier, Research Communications
While the nation’s foreclosure crisis has focused blame on bad loan practices by some lenders, new research shows how some banks may have actually reduced the default risk of their homebuyers. Continue reading ‘Borrowing local: Some banks help mortgage holders avoid default’
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