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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Research Group Publishes Analysis of Primate Brains in Top Science Journal
Nov. 30, 2017
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.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Team Captures "People's Choice" Vote in International Competition
Nov. 21, 2017
On Monday, November 13, 2017, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ College of Arts and Sciences and Office of Global Education hosted the MISSION: LIFE VI international innovation competition, focused on bringing together interdisciplinary teams to address major world problems. The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ team,…
Read More »Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Professor Emerita Elected as 2017 Fellow of Prestigious Scientific Society
Nov. 20, 2017
Marilyn Norconk, Ph.D., a Professor Emerita of Anthropology in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Researchers Help Find Pathologic Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease in Aged Chimpanzee Brains
Oct. 31, 2017
Dementia affects one-third of all people older than 65 years in the United States. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive, irreversible brain disease that results in impaired cognitive functioning and other behavioral changes. Humans are…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Geographers Receive Two Research Grants to Study Climate Change and Weather Patterns
Oct. 30, 2017
A pair of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University geographers have teamed up to secure two research grants totaling more than $550,000 for separate projects to study climate change and weather patterns.
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Fossils Reveal a Secret in the Diets of Plant Eating Dinosaurs
Oct. 10, 2017
The discovery of fossilized dinosaur feces has scientists rethinking the eating habits of certain dinosaurs.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Professor Collaborates With NASA Glenn and University Researchers to Study, Improve Lake Erie’s Water Quality
Oct. 9, 2017
The conditions in Lake Erie continue to pose several health risks to Ohioans in coastal communities, making it difficult to maintain good water quality for citizens, state and local policymakers.
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When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much
Sept. 18, 2017
Pet or person, caregiver’s burden is similar, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ researcher finds The mental and physical stress on individuals caring for elderly loved ones with chronic and terminal disease is well-documented and known as caregiver burden. It is linked to depression, anxiety and poor…
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Mapping the Brain Activity of Buddhist Monks
Sept. 6, 2017
Electroencephalogram (EEG) caps are helping Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University researchers unlock the secrets of the mind.
Read More »Distinguished Career Award to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Professor Patrick G. Coy from the American Sociological Association
Sept. 1, 2017
The Peace, War and Social Conflict Section of the American Sociological Association (ASA) presented Patrick G.
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