The Blade


Little Fish, Big Impact: UToledo Study Finds Invasive Goldfish Affect Lakes

May 6, 2026

Researchers from UToledo’s Lake Erie Center found that “no freshwater ecosystem appears immune” from the effects of invasion by the common goldfish.


Hussain: Loss of Books and Handwriting Linked to Decline

May 6, 2026

In an editorial, Dr. S. Amjad Hussain, UToledo professor emeritus and former trustee, reflects on how digital communication has changed the way people connect — and not always for the better.


Microplastics and Algal Blooms Threaten Double-Whammy of Trouble for Lake Erie

May 5, 2026

Dr. David Kennedy, a University of Toledo associate professor of medicine, explains that while microplastics are not a primary driver of algal blooms like phosphorus and nitrogen, they can act as surfaces for algae particles to bind onto.


Cutting the Fuel: Cholesterol and Pancreatic Cancer Survival

May 5, 2026

Ahmad Hegazi, an M.D./Ph.D. student in the Biomedical Science Program in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, explains his research into how pancreatic cancer cells still grow despite limited nutrients.


Photo Gallery: The University of Toledo graduation

May 4, 2026

Undergraduates turned their tassels and walked the stage at a spring commencement ceremony at UT’s Savage Arena in Toledo on Saturday.


At 58, Toledo Mentor Earns Degree She Once Thought Impossible

May 4, 2026

Tonya Duran, the founder of the Believe Center, athletics coach and mentor to area youth earned Associate of Arts in General Studies from UToledo 40 years after graduating high school.


Airborne Algae Particle Research Focus of Great Lakes Center Annual Conference at UToledo

May 4, 2026

A team of UT medical researchers is leading one of the center’s most significant research projects. It is focused on long-term impacts to people exposed to Lake Erie algae particles that become aerosols and float around for miles in the air.


UToledo Health to Host Free Screening Event for Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Treatment on May 28

May 1, 2026

UToledo Health offers patients a minimally invasive carpal tunnel release procedure that provides relief with minimal scarring and a faster recovery compared to traditional surgery.


Briggs: New Toledo AD Tom Moreland Hits Right Notes in Bold and Winning Introduction

April 30, 2026

Tom Moreland needed just one day as Toledo’s new athletic director to make a winning impression.


UT Health to Host Free Skin Cancer Screening for Active Military, Veterans

April 30, 2026

UToledo Health’s Division of Dermatology will host a free skin cancer screening for active-duty military and veterans on Monday.