- SAGE advice for aging brains
What if there’s a test that spots the early signs of mental deterioration, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia? Turns out, a doctor at Ohio State has developed such a system. The SAGE test is uncomplicated, nearly 80 percent effective, free and, most importantly, can help diagnose cognitive issues early, which leads to better treatment.
- Convergence creates innovation
Back pain is the most debilitative condition worldwide, affecting more than 1.3 billion people. In the United States, the painful affliction causes more than 100,000 workdays to be lost and $100 billion in expenses to treat. It’s also the No. 1 reason people take opioids. Why is back pain such a difficult problem to treat?
- A new way to keep homebound seniors and their pets healthy
We all care deeply about our pets, but what if you're unable to make it to the vet? That's where the Pet Owner and Pet Care Program comes in. A joint effort launched in 2019 by Ohio State’s colleges of Nursing, Veterinary Medicine and Social Work, the program brings students and supervising faculty members to homebound adults who can’t afford or physically access care for their pets.
- Learning new ways to touch lives of cancer survivors
At Ohio State, Jeff Laubert not only learned real-world, hands-on research methods while working alongside expert faculty, but he’s taken his passion for helping others and turned it into real results with pediatric cancer survivors.
- A tango that heals and inspires cancer survivors
Two elements have been at the core of Mimi Lamantia's life — her love of dance and her desire to help others heal. At Ohio State, she discovered how her two life foundations connect to create remarkable outcomes. With a foundation in the arts and medicine established, Lamantia has been exploring the intersections of dance and medicine.
