The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University (OSU) was formed in the 1870s as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical School. In 1878, the name was changed to The Ohio State University. OSU is located in Columbus Ohio and is known for its state of the art medical centers, medical research, school of engineering and ranks in the Top 25 of American universities. OSU's international outreach has garnered it the acclaim of China's Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranking of 61st in their 2007 Academic Ranking of World Universities. OSU has over 60,000 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs with an academic staff of over 5200 professionals. When referring to OSU, it is important not forget the “The” in Ohio State University.
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Enarson Hall 154 W 12th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210
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614-292-OHIO
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"The Ohio State University" in the news:
Parent training complements medication for treating behavioral problems in children with PDD
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Treatment that includes medication plus a structured training program for parents reduces serious behavioral problems in children with autism and related conditions, according to a study funded by the National Institute of ...
Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found.
Don't be happy, be worried: Sports fans need dose of negative
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2009 |
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For sports fans watching their favorite team play, the greatest enjoyment comes only with a strong dollop of fear and maybe even near-despair, a new study suggests.
Scientists put interactive flu tracking at public's fingertips
Nov 16, 2009 |
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New methods of studying avian influenza strains and visually mapping their movement around the world will help scientists more quickly learn the behavior of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus, Ohio State University ...
Blood vessels might predict prostate cancer behavior
Nov 03, 2009 |
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A diagnosis of prostate cancer raises the question for patients and their physicians as to how the tumor will behave. Will it grow quickly and aggressively and require continuous treatment, or slowly, allowing therapy and ...
New national study finds increasing number of injuries from hot tubs
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can pose serious risk for injury. Over the past two decades, as recreational use of hot tubs has increased, so has the number of injuries. ...
Snows Of Kilimanjaro shrinking rapidly, and likely to be lost
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 02, 2009 |
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The remaining ice fields atop famed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania could be gone within two decades and perhaps even sooner, based on the latest survey of the ice fields remaining on the mountain .
Newly drilled ice cores may be the longest taken from the Andes
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Researchers spent two months this summer high in the Peruvian Andes and brought back two cores, the longest ever drilled from ice fields in the tropics.
Depressed pregnant women could be at higher risk for severe response to flu infection
Oct 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Pregnant women with significant symptoms of depression tend to have a stronger biological reaction to the seasonal flu vaccine than do women with lower depression levels, according to a new study.
Scientists Are First To Observe The Global Motions Of An Enzyme Copyinng DNA
Oct 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists here have identified how the motions of an enzyme are related to correctly copying genetic instructions, setting the stage for studies that can uncover what happens when DNA copying ...
Volcanoes played pivotal role in ancient ice age, mass extinction
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers here have discovered the pivotal role that volcanoes played in a deadly ice age 450 million years ago.
Extremists more willing to share their opinions, study finds
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2009 |
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People with relatively extreme opinions may be more willing to publicly share their views than those with more moderate views, according to a new study.
Study Shows How Normal Cells Influence Tumor Growth
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It was once thought that the two communities of cells within a cancerous breast tumor - fast-growing malignant cells and the normal cells that surround them - existed independently, without interaction. Then ...
Damaging inflammatory response could hinder spinal cord repair
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The inflammatory response following a spinal cord injury appears to be set up to cause extra tissue damage instead of promoting healing, new research suggests.
Light at night linked to symptoms of depression in mice
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Too much light at night can lead to symptoms of depression, according to a new study in mice. Researchers found that mice housed in a lighted room 24 hours a day exhibited more depressive symptoms than did similar mice that ...
