Posts by Ohio State University
Using nanobodies to block a tick-borne bacterial infection
Tiny molecules called nanobodies, which can be designed to mimic antibody structures and functions, may be the key to blocking a tick-borne bacterial infection that remains out of reach of almost all antibiotics …
Read Full ArticleExperimental treatment might keep COVID-19 patients off the ventilator
An experimental treatment reduces the severity of acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by a viral infection in animals. …
Read Full ArticleProtecting lungs from ventilator-induced injury
Scientists identified a molecule that is produced by immune cells during mechanical ventilation to try to decrease inflammation …
Read Full ArticleOur ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat
Fatty food may feel like a friend during these troubled times, but new research suggests that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability to concentrate …
Read Full ArticleA new gene therapy strategy, courtesy of Mother Nature
Scientists have developed a new gene-therapy technique by transforming human cells into mass producers of tiny nano-sized particles full of genetic material that has the potential to reverse disease processes. …
Read Full ArticleElectromagnetic fields may hinder spread of breast cancer cells
Electromagnetic fields might help prevent some breast cancers from spreading to other parts of the body, …
Read Full ArticleMaternal prenatal allergies prompt sexual changes in offspring
A single allergic reaction during pregnancy prompts sexual-development changes in the brains of offspring that last a lifetime …
Read Full ArticleExperimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia
For the first time, researchers have evidence that fibromyalgia can be reliably detected in blood samples – work they hope will pave the way for a simple, fast diagnosis. …
Read Full ArticleGreen tea cuts obesity, health risks in mice
Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in a new study. …
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