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A new study from the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine has found that, when delivered via ultrasound, the natural enzyme plasmin is more effective at dissolving stroke-causing clots than the standard of care, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA). The novel delivery method involved trapping plasmin into bubble-like liposomes, delivering them to the clot intravenously and bursting it via ultrasound. That method is necessary, says UC associate professor of...
The University of Cincinnati has been recognized by the Princeton Review as one of the most environmentally sustainable in America. Giving UC high marks on this list are numerous current and planned environmental initiatives which aim to have UC completely carbon-neutral by the year 2050. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 For the fourth consecutive year, the Princeton Review has recognized the University of Cincinnati as one of the greenest in America. The 2013 edition of “Guide to...
University of Cincinnati research describes discovery of a new structure that is a fundamental game changer in the physics of semiconductor nanowires. There’s big news in the world of tiny things. New research led by University of Cincinnati physics professors Howard Jackson and Leigh Smith could contribute to better ways of harnessing solar energy, more effective air quality sensors or even stronger security measures against biological weapons such as anthrax. And it all starts with...
University of Cincinnati New research, just published, details how University of Cincinnati researchers have developed and tested a solar-powered nano filter that is able to remove harmful carcinogens and antibiotics from water sources – lakes and rivers – at a significantly higher rate than the currently used filtering technology made of activated carbon. In the journal “Nano Letters,” Vikram Kapoor, environmental engineering doctoral student, and David Wendell, assistant...
CINCINNATI, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- From a recycling partnership with Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden to fresh vegetables, herbs and honey grown on site, Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati is committed to eco-friendly initiatives. The following are just some of the many ways the Cincinnati conference hotel is committed to being the top green lodging destination in the area. Starbucks Recycling Initiative On Feb. 11, the Cincinnati Zoo...
Gen Mezinskis and Guest Win Meet-and-Greet & Tickets to Big East Men's Basketball Tournament Courtesy of the Aspen Dental Legendary Moments Sweepstakes SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Cincinnati alumna Gen Mezinskis and a guest won a once-in-a-lifetime Big East experience - a trip to New York City to spend time with Bill Raftery, former Seton Hall coach and CBS and ESPN college basketball analyst, and other legendary college basketball coaches John Chaney...
Alan McStravick for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Deserts are typically characterized as barren, arid, unforgiving locales that are detrimental to the sustenance of life. Food deserts fit this mold. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a food desert is an area that lacks access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lowfat milk and other foods necessary for the maintenance of a healthy diet. The CDC, along with a new study out of the...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online For all the advancements that have been made in the field of medical science, there remain a number of mysteries. For instance, doctors and medical researchers are still trying to understand how headaches occur and, equally important, how they can be prevented and treated. Today, researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) published a study which claims that one cause of headaches could be lightning, yet another unpredictable...
DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Academic Partnerships, one of the largest representatives of public universities offering online learning in the United States, is collaborating with many of its 40 public university partners to launch a major innovation in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), a MOOC2Degree. Through this new initiative, the initial course in select online degree programs will be converted into a MOOC. Each MOOC will be the same course with the same academic...
When it comes to four-year college degree attainment, a rising tide lifts all boats. According to research out this week from the University of Cincinnati, higher levels of college-degree attainment in an area boost the employment rate for all in that area. In fact, the least educated receive the biggest boost in terms of spillover effect. For each 10 percent rise in the number of residents with a four-year college degree, the average overall employment rate in United States metropolitan...
