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Stem cell innovations from Cleveland's Metrohealth, Case Western Reserve help correct abnormal heart rhythms The Plain Dealer: Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth are working to correct abnormal heart rhythms using stem cells. Isabelle Deschenes, associate professor of…

Vendors could share malpractice liability Physician Risk Management (p. 16-17): If a physician misses crucial information because accessing it would require several clicks in the electronic medical record (EMR), the EMR vendor could possibly be named alongside the physician in a malpractice…

Interfaith dialogue or delusion? The Huffington Post: In the wake of the tragedy at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin, people have been discussing the need for inter-religious/interfaith dialogue. But Deepak Sarma, professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, questions whether those…

Case researchers discover gene contributing to cancer development, work to find counter-acting drug NewsNet5: School of Medicine researchers found a gene that transforms normal cells into cells that behave like cancer—opening a door for researchers to find new cancer therapies. The discovery by…

End-of-life planning choices should be in your control, says Compassion & Choices The Plain Dealer: A national organization, Compassion & Choices, promotes the importance of individuals discussing end-of-life issues. Stuart Youngner, chairman of the Department of Bioethics, said people who…

Imagination in children’s play Inside Higher Ed: Psychology professor Sandra Russ discusses how the level of imagination in children’s play has responded to changes in technology and other circumstances. “We think children are resilient and find ways to develop imagination despite less time to…

Ohio hospital shooting: Mercy killing or murder? Associated Press: A week after John Wise’s wife Barbara suffered a stroke and was unable to speak, investigators say he fired a single round into her head; she died the next day. The shooting leaves authorities debating the appropriate punishment…

Studying digestive health: Research could help control cholesterol levels National Science Foundation: Gregory Tochtrop, assistant professor of chemistry and pharmacology, is studying how bile acids signal to the liver that it’s time to replenish, what role intestinal bacteria play in the…

Case Western Reserve University receives record $64.6M grant The Plain Dealer: The university received a $64.6 million award from the National Institutes of Health to help bring cutting-edge medicine to hospital bedsides. "This is such a big win for Cleveland," said School of Medicine Dean Pamela…

Trial hinges on dying man's gesture ID'ing gunman Associated Press: An upcoming murder trial hinges on videotape of a victim who was unable to communicate but identified a suspect through a series of blinks. "People blink naturally anyway, so the question could be whether the blinking is really…