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Circadian rhythms linked to sudden cardiac death, School of Medicine study finds
A fundamental discovery reported in the March 1 issue of the journal Nature uncovers the first molecular evidence linking the body’s natural circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Ventricular arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms, are the most common cause of sudden cardiac death, which…
Friday’s discussion group to focus on China’s leadership transition
This week’s Public Affairs Discussion Group will feature Paul Schroeder, visiting assistant professor of political science, who will speak on the run-up to China's leadership transition in both the Communist Party and the government between now and March 2013. The discussion, “Telling the Players…
Get involved in the Underrepresented Student Organization Fair, to be held Feb. 24
The Office of Multicultural Affairs, in partnership with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), invite your organization to participate in the Spring Harvest Underrepresented Student Organization Fair . The goal of this fair is to increase individual organization membership numbers as well…
RecycleMania in full swing; learn recycling tips, how to get involved
RecycleMania, the annual eight-week competition between 550 colleges and universities across the country challenging schools to reduce waste and increase recycling, is in full swing. The competition kicked off Feb. 5 and runs through March 31. This is the university’s fourth year taking part in…
Circadian Rhythms Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death, Study Finds
CLEVELAND - A fundamental discovery reported in the March 1st issue of the journal Nature, uncovers the first molecular evidence linking the body’s natural circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Ventricular arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms, are the most common cause of sudden…
WeCar car-sharing service comes to CWRU
Car sharing offered at CWRU The Plain Dealer: Enterprise Rent-A-Car offers its first car sharing program in Ohio, WeCar, at Case Western Reserve University. Faculty, staff and students will have access to vehicles on campus to borrow and return to a convenient location on campus.
School of Medicine study finds fewer melanoma deaths in areas with more dermatologists
Fewer melanoma deaths in counties with more dermatologists HealthDay News: A new School of Medicine study shows that counties with more dermatologists have lower rates of deaths from melanoma. “Within a given county, a greater dermatologist density is associated with lower melanoma mortality rates…
New book details women’s historical roles through the art of stone and metal
Art, like bones of ancient hominids, provides clues to the past—particularly cultural life. From this artwork, certain roles for women—wives, mothers, mourners, midwives and even sex goddesses—emerge from the images sculpted from stone, engraved on wood or molded out of various earthen and metal…
SOURCE funding deadline extended to Feb. 29
The deadline to apply for SOURCE Undergraduate Summer Funding has been extended to Feb. 29. SOURCE funding is available to students in all disciplines. For more information, visit case.edu/provost/source/oncampussummer.html.
LGBT Center to host award-winning activist Robyn Ochs for three on-campus lectures
The LGBT Center will host Robyn Ochs, a professional speaker, award-winning activist and the editor of Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World, for three speaking engagements March 1-2. The first is a free, public lecture titled “Beyond Binaries: Identity and Sexuality,” which will be…