Media
February 08, 2012
Case Western Reserve University's Recovery House a haven for students who are clean and sober The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University opened Recovery House in 2004 and is one of only a few colleges in the country that offers a place for students in recovery to live together. Many…
February 07, 2012
Vision acuity issues may make dementia seem worse, CWRU study finds The Plain Dealer: A recent study found that visually enhanced bingo playing cards improved the game performance of people with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. “The study showed that people could read better, identify…
February 06, 2012
Blurry line in diagnosing early Alzheimer's: study Reuters: A new definition of a brain condition called mild cognitive impairment means many people with mild or early Alzheimer’s disease could easily be given a mild cognitive impairment diagnosis instead. “The major issue since the beginning (has…
February 06, 2012
Architect Frank Gehry's work pleases and awes Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: In a look at Frank Gehry’s architectural designs, the Peter B. Lewis Building is highlighted as one of Gehry’s best works. “I think an elevating space elevates people,” said Fred Collopy, professor of information systems, who…
February 06, 2012
New Cleveland Clinic-Case Western Reserve lab will tackle sport and battlefield brain injuries The Plain Dealer: The Cleveland Traumatic Neuromechanics Consortium is a partnership between Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic to study football-related head, brain, neck and spinal…
February 06, 2012
Hip fix for younger patients WKYC: Michael Salata, assistant professor of orthopaedics in the School of Medicine said hip arthroscopies can help younger patients with hip issues. “Studies are still ongoing, but we believe that by doing the surgery and removing the impingement we may also be…
February 06, 2012
City not enforcing existing scrap laws The Cincinnati Enquirer: The Cincinnati City Council is considering strict rules for people dealing in scrap metal, but it isn’t enforcing existing laws. School of Law professor Jonathan Entin weighed in on the matter.
February 01, 2012
“People pleasers” feel pressured to snack ABC News: A recent study found that people pleasers feel pressured to eat to comfort around them who are indulging. “If you sense that another person wants you to eat, you'll be more likely to eat more,” said Julie Exline, associate professor of…
February 01, 2012
Is franchising right for you? QSR Magazine: When deciding whether or not to franchise a business, CEOs must understand the laws that govern franchising. “In my opinion, anybody who tries to put together a franchise contract themselves without legal expertise is really asking for trouble,” said…
February 01, 2012
Piracy in the 21st century WCPN: After U.S. Navy Seals rescued two hostages captured by Somali pirates, School of Law professor Michael Scharf joined The Sound of Ideas to discuss piracy’s prevalence and his efforts to help prosecute pirates in the Seychelles.