Stories tagged with: Health Research

Posed portrait of Shaohua Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor of medical microbiology at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Research

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher sees promise in diabetes medication to fight C. diff infections

June 2, 2026 3 min

A Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher is investigating a promising new strategy for preventing dangerous and recurrent infections caused by C. diff in patients with heart failure.
Craig Nunemaker, PhD, works in his lab
Diabetes Research

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers uncover new details in type 2 diabetes development

June 2, 2026 3 min

Researchers at Ohio University have discovered new information about how type 2 diabetes develops and how future treatments may help protect insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
Wine glass and bottle sit on table
OHIO Research

Long-term alcohol use may affect multiple organs at the same time, Ohio University researchers find

May 28, 2026 3 min

A new study offers insight into how chronic alcohol use may harm the body over time.
Cory W. Baumann, Ph.D.
OHIO Research

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher receives $2.8 M to investigate proteins affecting muscle resilience

May 28, 2026 3 min

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has received a $2.8 million award from the NIH to investigate how skeletal muscle adapts to exercise and why those adaptations decline with age.

OHIO researchers use biomechanical analysis to detect concussion-related deficits
Faculty Experts

The Unseen Injuries

April 28, 2026 9 min

Faculty research aims to protect brains in sports, on stage and on screen
Portrait of Zelalem Haile, associate professor of epidemiology
Research

Ohio University study finds high blood pressure before pregnancy linked to shorter breastfeeding duration

January 7, 2026 3 min

A new Ohio University study has found that women who have high blood pressure before becoming pregnant are more likely to stop breastfeeding earlier compared to women without high blood pressure.
W. David Arnold, M.D., talks about importance of physician scientists at 2025 Health Scholars Research Symposium
Research

Research symposium keynote speaker says to put patient at the center of research

October 16, 2025 4 min

In a speech to attendees of Ohio University’s Health Scholars Research Symposium, W. David Arnold, M.D., emphasized the important role of physician scientists.
Berkeley Franz HCOM
Research

New study led by OHIO researcher reveals surprising attitudes among Ohio primary care providers toward diabetes vs. opioid use disorder treatment

September 30, 2025 7 min

A study by Berkeley Franz reveals surprising insights into how primary care providers in Ohio perceive and treat opioid use disorder differently from other chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
A clinician looks at the hands of an older patient
Research

Scientists discover new clues about joint disease and possible treatments

September 9, 2025 4 min

A new study has uncovered important clues about why joints get weaker with age and obesity—and it may help lead to better treatments for osteoarthritis.
A research works at The Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging at Ohio University
Future Medicine

Forever young: OHIO sharpens focus on molecular aging

August 19, 2025 3 min

What if slowing the effects of aging came down to tweaking the smallest building blocks of life? That’s the frontier Ohio University scientists are pushing toward at the newly aligned Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging.

Dr. Vishwajeet Puri works with students
Research Opportunities

Diabetes Institute launches new program to cultivate future biomedical research

July 25, 2025 2 min

The Diabetes Institute announced the launch of the Diabetes Scholars Program, a new initiative designed to prepare the next generation of scientific leaders in cardiometabolic health.
A grassy field with milkweed plants.
Health Research

‘These are worrisome numbers,’ OHIO researchers work to prevent Lyme disease in Ohio and Appalachia

July 24, 2025 5 min

Lyme disease is the most common tickborne illness in Ohio, and the number of cases have significantly increased in recent years. Mario J. Grijalva, Ph.D., director of Ohio University’s Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute, explains the cause of this increase and the University's role in Lyme education and prevention.
Graciela Muniz-Terrera
Research

New study coauthored by OHIO researcher finds intimate partner violence leaves lasting brain injuries and mental health issues

July 2, 2025 3 min

A new study coauthored by Graciela Muniz-Terrera offers powerful new evidence that women exposed to intimate partner violence face lasting brain health consequences, often decades after the abuse.
Kopchick Lab
Heritage College

Edison Biotechnology Institute receives new name and sharpened focus on molecular aging

June 13, 2025 2 min

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine announced a name change and refined focus for the Edison Biotechnology Institute.

Medical rankings 2025
Medical rankings

Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine recognized nationally for rural health impact in U.S. News rankings

April 25, 2025 3 min

Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine continues to earn national praise for its commitment to improving health care access in underserved communities.
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