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Scientists have described the step-by-step details of a bacterial defense strategy against plasmids, and consider the mechanism a promising platform for development of a new genome-editing tool.

20 months ago news.osu.edu biology

A new study suggests nearly 3 in 4 law enforcement officers have experienced at least one head injury, and that PTSD and depressive symptoms were higher in those who had experienced one or more head injuries.

21 months ago news.osu.edu health

Researchers studying attoseconds shine new light on ultra-fast atomic processes

21 months ago news.osu.edu physics

A new list of foods & drinks commonly consumed in the US hints at why adults may overdo it on saturated fat & added sugar: Beyond cheese & soda, the study identifies other popular sources of these nutrients of concern, helping explain why it’s hard to limit fat & sugar to 10% of daily calories.

21 months ago news.osu.edu health

A proposed AI tool to support clinician decision-making about hospital patients at risk for sepsis has an unusual feature: accounting for its lack of certainty and suggesting what demographic data, vital signs and lab test results it needs to improve its predictive performance.

20 months ago news.osu.edu ai

Employees are reluctant to call a successful boss abusive -- even if the behavior warrants it, a new study shows

22 months ago news.osu.edu

Scientists have shown that a high-quality thin film conductor they built is the best among similarly grown films for its electron mobility

22 months ago news.osu.edu

A new study in mice hints at the promise of an eventual alternative treatment option for the “wet” version of age-related macular degeneration: blocking activity of the enzyme telomerase to suppress abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina.

22 months ago news.osu.edu medicine

Pet cats may be good animal models for studying human obesity: A new study analyzing fecal samples from fat cats as they lost weight through calorie restriction showed food-related changes to cats’ gut microbiome have striking similarities to dietary effects on the gut previously seen in humans.

22 months ago news.osu.edu health

Playing youth sports linked to better mental health in adults - as long as you don't drop out, a new study finds

22 months ago news.osu.edu