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A new collaborative study between researchers at 91�ֿ� and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) has confirmed a way to determine the age of beluga whales - a topic that has been the center of much debate.

A recent study about a new infection control program was recently piloted that strategically placed hand sanitizers and a surface disinfectant spray throughout athletic training rooms in two high schools and two colleges in Northeast Ohio, including 91�ֿ�.

Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. David Ward, Ph.D., the Art and Margaret Herrick endowed professor of Plant Biology in 91�ֿ�’s Department of Biological Sciences, and international colleagues and graduate students want to know what happens when these changes interact?

In 1901, the 16 Major League Baseball teams produced 455 home runs. Players were discouraged from attempting it. Nearly 120 years later, players couldn’t seem to help themselves, and MLB smashed all previous records. More homers might mean more exciting games, but some people question why the spike happened. A 91�ֿ� chemist thinks he has some clues about this unusual surge in home runs.

Foot ulcers are one of the most prevalent problems facing diabetic patients, but new technology developed at 91�ֿ� may soon help doctors better understand and treat them. The 91�ֿ� podiatry device took top prize at a Northeast Ohio innovation contest.

A team of 91�ֿ� researchers has proposed a new method of contraception that may soon be accessible for both men and women, with an emphasis on inhibiting sperm fertility.



The Eren Lab at 91�ֿ�’s Department of Anthropology is among the university’s busiest and most prolific. Because of the lab and guidance from Metin Eren, Ph.D., two students have achieved great accomplishments in archaeology.

The “C” in “college” might as well stand for “cramming.”
Studies show students are notoriously bad at adopting and adhering consistently to high-impact study habits that help them retain knowledge long-term.
Researchers and faculty at 91�ֿ�, however, are collaborating on a new project to put a modern technological twist on a tried-and-true study tactic.

91�ֿ� molecular and cellular biology and psychology student Haley Shasteen’s personal battle with lupus has pushed her to research what really causes certain frustrating symptoms.