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Some ticks can survive from 1 to 3 weeks on home flooring
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (820+ words) It's fairly common for members of the public to ask bug experts if ticks that hitchhike into a house on people or dogs can actually survive indoors for any length of time. A new study provides the first scientific evidence…...
Killing cancer cells with RNA therapeutics
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (842+ words) A new study in mice hints at the potential to use tiny particles made with RNA molecules to deliver chemotherapy drugs and other therapies directly to tumors, killing cancer cells without generating an immune response or toxicity-related side effects." Researchers…...
Risk for Lyme disease in Ohio is equal to Connecticut, study shows
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1064+ words) The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those living in Northeast states that have dealt with Lyme disease for over 50 years, according to…...
Ohio State’s online Master of Science in Nursing ranked No. 1 in the nation by US News
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (495+ words) The Ohio State University's online five-track Master of Science in Nursing program has been named the No. 1 online graduate nursing program in the nation in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. The top ranking represents the 10th consecutive year…...
Socializing alone: The downside of communication technology
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (878+ words) A review of more than 1,000 studies suggests that using technology to communicate with others is better than nothing " but still not as good as face-to-face interactions. Researchers found that people are less engaged and don't have the same positive emotional…...
Ohio State students host dinner event for individuals on autism spectrum
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (607+ words) Students in The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE) Hospitality Management Program recently hosted a free dinner event for individuals on the autism spectrum and those with other disabilities, along with their families. EHE presented Hospitality…...