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Ohio's neurostimulation industry: On the brink of a breakout hi velocity: Hunter Peckham, the Donnell Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedics, discussed the rise of the neurotechnology industry in Greater Cleveland. "Neurotechnology is the fastest growth area of the medical device…

Case Western Reserve University team collaborates on avatar technology to aid health care decisions The Plain Dealer: Ronald Hickman Jr., assistant professor of nursing, and his team created one of the first avatar-based decision support technologies for caregivers. “It’s a way to deliver tailored…

New mammal species discovered: A raccoon-like critter with teddy bear looks Associated Press: Researchers recently discovered a new species of mammal: the olinguito. “Most people believe there are no new species to discover, particularly of relatively large charismatic animals,” said Darin Croft,…

Small businesses drive job growth and need more help getting loans, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank study says The Plain Dealer: Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, weighed in on the struggles of small businesses to obtain bank loans, some of the factors…

Colon cancer and oral bacteria linked in Case Western Reserve University research: Discoveries The Plain Dealer: Yiping Han, professor of periodontics, discussed her recent research linking colon cancer and a gingivitis-causing bacteria, as well as the need for continued research. "I think we all…

Help for a traumatic delivery and postpartum depression The Huffington Post: Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, blogged about the traumatic delivery of her daughter and how she dealt with—and learned from—postpartum depression.

MBA orientation takes a turn for the innovative Bloomberg Businessweek: Orientation at the Weatherhead School of Management—which includes a ropes course with classmates—is featured among interesting MBA program orientations.

Academic Minute: 'The Great Gatsby' Inside Higher Ed: William Marling, professor of English, explained the initial and continuing popularity of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.

Walking back the largest U.S. power blackout, 10 years later NPR: Today marks the 10th anniversary of the power outage of 2003 that affected about 50 million people in the U.S. and Canada. Frank Merat, associate professor of electrical engineering, explained how an electrical transmission tower…

Obama's health law remarks get praise, jeers MedPage Today :Joseph White, chair of the Department of Political Science, reacted to President Obama’s recent remarks about Congressional Republicans’ attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.