Stories tagged with: Health Research

Heritage College researcher receives funding to explore potential treatment for Type 1 diabetes

Craig Nunemaker, Ph.D., associate professor, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O., Endowed Faculty Fellow in Diabetes and Islet Biology, and principal investigator of the Nunemaker Lab at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, received funding to research a dual-acting molecule with potential to treat type 1 diabetes.

Woman performing push-up at a Wellworks fitness class on the Ohio University Athens campus

Stay stronger, longer: 3 tips for maintaining muscle mass as you age

Keep moving as you get older: learn how to maintain muscle mass and staying fit with these tips from Dr. Brian Clark, executive director of the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute.

Ohio University and the City of Dublin partner to bring health-centered conversations to community

Ohio University and the City of Dublin are partnering on a new health-related speaker series aimed at bringing relevant topics regarding health that can benefit the surrounding community.

Visiting Fulbright scholar-in-residence to focus on global health, population health and health equity

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Adom Manu will interact with students and community partners to provide a global perspective on global health and health equity.

OMNI researcher searches for osteoarthritis treatment

Shouan Zhu, Ph.D., assistant professor and principal investigator in the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, received a $2.4 million grant to identify disease-modifying genes related to osteoarthritis.

Dr. Dan Skinner brings insight on American health care and osteopathic medicine to Hungarian university during visiting professorship

Dr. Dan Skinner has spent the last year bringing his insight on public health and medicine to the prestigious Semmelweis University in Budapest, serving as a visiting professor.

Ronan Carroll: Taking the fight against a dangerous microbe to its RNA

Ronan Carroll's team is looking for ways to stop a potent killer, one that is getting adept at resisting antibiotics: Staphylococcus aureus.

Clinician examines student's vocal chords using a laryngoscope.

New program reimagines the future of vocal wellness in the School of Music

One exciting new initiative in the Ohio University School of Music brings innovative vocal preservation technology to support students and performers whose voice is their instrument.

OHIO diabetes researchers discover the potential of CIDEC protein to mitigate obesity-related cardiometabolic disease

A team of researchers from Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine recently discovered a novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health.

A photo of people at an Age-Friendly Athens County community meeting

How Ohio University is improving the health of Ohio’s aging population

With leading research, technology development, infrastructure changes and community support, Ohio University is taking significant strides in improving the health of the state’s older residents.

4-Aminoquinolines inhibit the function of the bacterial T-box riboswitch RNA. Illustration by Jennifer Hines

Hiding in plain sight: Hines group uncovers new class of medicinal compounds that target RNA

Chemistry students in Jennifer Hines' lab uncovered a new class of compounds that can target RNA and disrupt its function, a discovery that could be used in the development of RNA-targeted medicines.

OHIO student in the College of Health Sciences and Professions is shown working with a patient

Health care students experience interdisciplinary training in and out of the classroom at Ohio University

Ohio University offers multiple options for interdisciplinary training for future health care professionals.

Ohio University researchers partner on study that reveals gaps in behavioral healthcare system for racial and ethnic minorities

To quantify the true level of disparity in Ohio, a landmark study is being conducted by a partnership among several institutions, including Ohio University.

Dr. Jeff Russell talking to students during an emergency simulation for the SHAPe Clinic

CHSP professor set to discuss research on concussions in stunt performers in webinar

Dr. Jeff Russell is set to speak in a webinar through the Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Research Center on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m.

Kingori and Durado with the Davey Awards Plaque.

Two OHIO faculty take home awards for work in HIV prevention

Two OHIO faculty received awards for their work around HIV from Graphic Design USA and the 2022 Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, also known as the Davey Awards.

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