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January 04, 2012
It’s that time of year when everyone’s setting goals and making resolutions. But junior Andrea Sterenstein is kicking off the year with one major goal already accomplished: starting her own charity. A biology major who plans to attend medical school, Sterenstein started the U.S. Children’s Medical…
January 04, 2012
Bill Memberg adapts toys for kids with special needs The Plain Dealer: Senior biomedical engineer Bill Memberg is highlighted in the newspaper’s Community Heroes series for his work with RePlay for Kids, which repairs and adapts toys for children with disabilities.
January 04, 2012
Molecules that are twisted are ubiquitous in nature and have important consequences in biology, chemistry, physics and medicine. Some molecules have unique and technologically useful optical properties, the medicinal properties of drugs depend on the direction of the twist, and, within us—think of…
January 04, 2012
The healthiest bargain in town on Saturday, Jan. 21, is a free dental exam at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine. Visit the Case Western Reserve dental clinic for free walk-in dental exams, which include X-rays and oral cleanings, between 9 a.m. and noon. The clinic is at…
January 04, 2012
121 Fitness’s Get “Fit for Life” program begins Jan. 16. This 8-week program is designed for everyone—whether you want to lose weight, tone, be more regularly active or achieve a fitness goal. The program has four tiers from which to choose and many program amenities included, including personal…
January 04, 2012
New year holds hope for particles, planets The Columbus Dispatch: The search for dark matter—the essential, invisible glue that holds the universe together—is listed in a prediction of 2012 science discoveries. “We hope to be going into dark-matter-search mode by the early fall,” said Tom Shutt,…
January 04, 2012
Jimmy Dimora trial expected to produce explosive testimony, larger-than-life characters The Plain Dealer: The public-corruption trial of former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora is scheduled to begin Jan. 9. “It’s going to be tough sledding for the defense,” said Lewis Katz, John C.…
January 04, 2012
Doctors have to manage smartphone distractions American Medical News: Surveys show that more than 80 percent of doctors carry smartphones, raising concerns about how these distractions could hurt patients. Physicians should turn off email notifications and other apps, said Neil Mehta, director of…
January 03, 2012
Just as e-books and text messaging have their skeptics today, when Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe rolled off the printing press in 1719, the public wondered how this work of fiction and others like it would affect public morals and social order, according to Christopher Flint, associate professor…
January 03, 2012
Case Western Reserve University’s 121 Fitness is offering specials for joining the gym this month: Join in January and pay just $25 in initiation fees (a 50-percent discount) and pay no dues for January. Plus, new members can earn the $25 back just by exercising regularly. 121 Fitness has 90 staff…