8/29/97

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This is the Summer 1997 edition of Ohio University Science News, which highlights ongoing faculty research in science, engineering technology and medicine. If you have questions about these or other research projects at Ohio University, please contact us.

Oak Regeneration in Some Ohio Forests is failng, Researchers Find

Oak trees in some Southeastern Ohio forests are failing to reproduce on their own, even in areas that scientists consider fertile, according to Ohio University research presented at the Ecological Society of American conference in August. This could mean that without human intervention, oak-dominated forests in the area may be overtaken by different tree species, causing an ecological change unprecedented in modern times.

Contact: Brian McCarthy, 614-593-1615
bmccarthy1@ohiou.edu

Researchers Develop Training Method To Help Reduce Asthma Attacks

Many people with asthma aren't able to detect a problem with their breathing until the asthma attack becomes severe. But a new training method developed by researchers at Ohio University could one day help asthma patients detect an attack as early as 30 minutes before its onset. The research was published in a recent issue of the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.

Contact: Harry Kotses, 614-593-1080;
hkotses1@ohiou.edu

Research Finds Some Antihypertension Drugs May Help Prevent Cell Damage

Three of the most widely prescribed drugs used to treat hypertension may do more than reduce blood pressure in people who take them. They also may help prevent a type of cell damage caused by too much oxygen in the blood, according to a new study by researchers at Ohio University, which was published in a recent issue of the journal Biochemical Pharmacology.

Contact: Peter Johnson, 614-593-1744;
pjohnson1@ohiou.edu

Males Don't Follow Intuition When It Comes To Listening To Rock Music,

Males may be more likely than females to play rock music at potentially dangerous volumes, regardless of whether or not they like rock music at all, a new study at Ohio University suggests. The study was published in a recent issue of the journal Perceptual and Motor Skills.

Contact: Donald Fucci, 614-593-1421;
dfucci1@ohiou.edu