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Religious studies' Alanna Cooper discusses synagogue closings
He’s rescuing the stained glass left behind as synagogues disappear St. Louis Jewish Light: Alanna Cooper, assistant professor and the Abba Hillel Silver Chair of Jewish Studies, noted that her research shows U.S. synagogue closures now outpace openings, leaving sacred objects—and especially…
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Meet members of CWRU's Vertical Take-Off and Landing Team
Still in its nascent stages, VTOL CWRU—a student-led drone design team—has established itself amongst competitors across the country. In the spring, the team won first place at the 2024–2025 Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition with a top score for fly-off performance in just its second year of…
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Discovering America’s ‘epilepsy belt’: First-of-its-kind national study reveals national regions with high epilepsy rates among older adults
Insufficient sleep, extreme heat, physical inactivity, healthcare access and low vehicle access linked to higher disease risk
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CWRU Police Lt. Sarah Shendy discusses women in law enforcement
Women in law enforcement: Case Western Reserve University’s Lieutenant Sarah Shendy Police Magazine: CWRU Police Lt. Sarah Shendy, a first-generation Arab-American, said she overcame barriers in a male-dominated field to become a decorated officer and mentor. A former D.A.R.E. and state training…
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Anthropology's Cynthia Beall discovers that Tibetan women are evolving
Scientists discovered humans are still actively evolving Popular Mechanics: Cynthia Beall, Distinguished University Professor Emerita in the Department of Anthropology, found that Tibetan women with the most live births had higher oxygen saturation despite lower hemoglobin, revealing ongoing…
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Medicine's Eric Yah offers tips for better sleep
6 expert tips to prepare you for better sleep tonight Verywell Health: Eric Yeh, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, stressed avoiding caffeine before bed because it delays sleep, disrupts cycles and can cut total sleep by an hour. He also urged people with ongoing sleep trouble to…
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Medicine's David Bajor explains changing cancer screening guidelines
Common drug halves recurrence of colorectal cancer The Epoch Times: David Bajor, assistant professor of medicine and member at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, explained that previously, doctors had only tested patients with stage 4 disease for PIK3CA mutations, but now it is recommended to…
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Medicine's Ian J. Neeland discusses the importance of potassium levels
Raising potassium levels helps reduce dangerous heart rhythms The Epoch Times: Ian J. Neeland, associate professor of medicine, suggested that patients should alert their doctor if they develop any conditions that could acutely lower their potassium levels, such as diarrhea or vomiting. “They…
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Shaping engineers through experience
Halfway through his first year at Case Institute of Technology, Grant Saviers (CIT ’66; GRS ’68, engineering) walked into the computing center and discovered the Burroughs 220—a room-sized machine humming with mystery. Encouraged to experiment, he discovered both an interest in computer engineering…
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Medicine's Ryan Marino explains how products can affect hair's chemical composition
What your hair can reveal about your health The Epoch Times: Ryan Marino, associate professor at the School of Medicine and toxicologist, explained how some toxic chemicals and metals in hair might not accurately indicate what’s happening inside the body. “For example, bathing and hair products…