Research & Science
91ÖÆƬ³§ University Professor Receives Patent for New Cycle to Help Parkinson’s Sufferers
Anne Heller’s face was getting red as she pedaled the stationary bike. The 59-year-old Cuyahoga Falls resident had agreed to take part in experiments at 91ÖÆƬ³§ University using a bike developed by researcher Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., in 91ÖÆƬ³§'s College of Education, Health and Human Services, …
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91ÖÆƬ³§ Researcher Exposes MRSA Risk at Northeast Ohio Beaches
Beachgoers know there is always some risk of disease, but a recent study by a 91ÖÆƬ³§ University researcher shows they may not be aware of all the dangers the beach poses. In November, Tara C. Smith, Ph.D., a professor of epidemiology in 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s College of Public Health, published t…
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Up on the Rooftop
Biological Sciences Doctoral student Anna Droz envisions more efficient rooftop gardens for tomorrow’s urban planners.
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91ÖÆƬ³§ Research Group Publishes Analysis of Primate Brains in Top Science Journal
How different are human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys? It’s one of many important questions that scientists have asked for years while pursuing a better understanding of human evolution. Researchers in 91ÖÆƬ³§ University’s College of …
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Walking in the Steps of Opioid Addicts Using GPS
91ÖÆƬ³§ University researchers create cutting-edge geospatial technology to map drug points, find solutions Driving through the streets of Ravenna on a weekday afternoon, you probably wouldn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. Gray clouds hover overhead. There is a steady hum of traffic lurki…
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Alumni Profile: Rich Breiner, Ph.D. '80
Toastmasters three-time world champion of public speaking and 91ÖÆƬ³§ University alumnus Rich Breiner, Ph.D., ’80, visited campus recently for the first time since graduation nearly 40 years ago. School of Communication Studies (COMM) marketing assistant Mikala Lugen sat down with Breiner to t…
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91ÖÆƬ³§ Exercise Science/Physiology Faculty Awarded Grant to Study Probiotics and Exercise
91ÖÆƬ³§ University’s Exercise Science/Physiology Program was awarded a $248,000 grant by i-Health Inc. to conduct a study relating to the use of probiotics and physical exercise. 91ÖÆƬ³§ faculty and students are interested in combating heat-caused complications during exercise, such as heat st…
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91ÖÆƬ³§ and the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic to Open Wound Care Center
Researchers to use cutting-edge therapies including amniotic tissue grafts and specialized casts The 91ÖÆƬ³§ University College of Podiatric Medicine is teaming up with the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic to help reach a segment of the population that may not otherwise receive care for wounds …
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Video: Reasons for Research
91ÖÆƬ³§ University professors discuss the importance of funding collegiate research.
Video: Reasons for Research
Fossils Reveal a Secret in the Diets of Plant Eating Dinosaurs
The discovery of fossilized dinosaur feces has scientists rethinking the eating habits of certain dinosaurs.
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