Ohio State research study suggests why anticipated events feel short-lived

Anticipation of a vacation or exciting event can make the fun feel short-lived, a recent Ohio State research study suggests.

New provost looks to make lasting impact at Ohio State, promote a more inclusive environment

Incoming Ohio State Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam grew up in Washington, D.C. She said she gets her sense of service and civic engagement from her mother, who was the first Black female reporter at The Washington Post, and her desire to truly engage with people from her father, who is an artist.

Ohio State study finds ‘opioid treatment deserts’ across Franklin County and Columbus

Ohioans who live in areas with low access to treatment for opioid-related overdoses are less likely to maintain sobriety, an Ohio State research study suggests.

Two Ohio State professors lose emeritus titles for research misconduct, sexual harassment

Ohio State’s Board of Trustees approved the revocation of two professors’ emeritus titles in its public session meeting Thursday — the second and third faculty members to lose the titles since former university physician Richard Strauss.

Former Ohio State researcher sentenced for improper use of $4.1 million in federal grants to benefit Chinese research

Former Ohio State researcher Song Guo Zheng was sentenced to 37 months in prison for making false claims about his role in an immunology research fraud scheme Friday, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.

Report on policing protest response from this past summer lists recommendations for the city of Columbus and Columbus police

Columbus residents viewed policing as a national issue when they took to the streets to protest following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody in May 2020.

Ohio State research suggests marijuana users with mental health issues more likely to self-harm, die prematurely

Young people with mood disorders may want to think twice before using marijuana, Ohio State researchers suggest.

Ohio State researchers analyze effects, nature of online COVID-19 misinformation

Two Ohio State researchers are trying to determine how people respond to misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic and how to correct it. Thoma…

Ohio State study suggests Black patients more likely to die of acute myeloid leukemia

Black patients below the age of 60 with acute myeloid leukemia, a rare, sudden bone marrow cancer, have a 28 percent higher chance of dying when co…

Med school hopefuls adapt to limited research opportunities

In a world of lockdowns, stay-at-home mandates and online classes, students across the world have adapted to life during the pandemic. For pre-heal…