Media
July 22, 2011
Surprising health benefits of garlic and onions
The Huffington Post: Some research shows that onions and garlic may be key to lower rates of cancer and heart disease, including a study done at CWRU in the 1990s showing that garlic may help reduce the occurrence rate of pre-cancerous tumors in the l...
July 19, 2011
Feds invest in fuel cells to bring down costs
WKSU: A Columbus military base has been chosen to replace diesel generators with fuel cells; Robert Savinell, George S. Dively Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, discusses the pros and cons....
July 19, 2011
‘Octobot’ could save your life
Discovery News: European scientists believe a robotic octopus could be used for surgery or search-and-rescue missions. But Hillel Chiel, professor of biology, neurosciences and biomedical engineering, said he thinks its potential is somewhat limited. “The challenge fo...
July 19, 2011
Abortion changes in Ohio
WCPN: The Republican-dominated state legislature has introduced seven abortion-related bills since January; School of Law professor Jessie Hill looks at the politics of the legislation....
July 18, 2011
Kalighat paintings at Cleveland Museum of Art illuminate 19th century life in India
The Plain Dealer: Deepak Sarma, associate professor of religious studies, explains the Kalighat paintings exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Sarma curated the exhibit of Indian paintings, which is described as ...
July 18, 2011
Lawyer who claims he’s mentally incompetent continued to handle guardianship case
Akron Beacon Journal: A Norton attorney claimed he was incompetent to stand trial on public indecency charges but continued to represent at least one client. “I don’t see how he could [continue] with a straight face,”...
July 18, 2011
In old Maine farmhouse, the real Christina's World
Associated Press: The farmhouse in Andrew Wyeth’s painting “Christina’s World” was declared a National Historic Landmark. The painting is well known and highly regarded by experts. “That whole quality of mankind's loneliness in the universe has nev...
July 14, 2011
A closer look at Barrett's esophagus: NetWellness
The Plain Dealer: Linda Cheng Cummings, assistant professor in the School of Medicine, explains causes, diagnosis and prevention of Barrett’s esophagus, a condition in which the tissue lining of the esophagus is damaged by acid from the stomach....
July 14, 2011
Communicating the importance of environmental hygiene to healthcare workers
Infection Control Today: Studies prove that contaminated surfaces in healthcare facilities can add to the transmission of infectious pathogens, and that cleaning and disinfection is critical. “There is no debate as to the r...
July 13, 2011
Cleveland researchers use experimental nerve 'bridge' to restore breathing in rats with spinal cord injuries
The Plain Dealer: Jerry Silver, professor in the Department of Neurosciences at the School of Medicine, led a research project that restored normal or near-normal breathing in nine of 11 tes...