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Prions more mobile than thought Science News: New research shows that protein-based pathogens known as prions may pass between different species more easily than previously thought. “We may underestimate the threat posed by some of these diseases by focusing only on the brain,” said Pierluigi…

Jimmy Dimora trial: Prosecutors never filed sex charges in gambling junket to Windsor The Plain Dealer: Two of former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora’s friends took paid escorts to Canada in violation of the Mann Act, but federal prosecutors did not file charges against them. Instead,…

Pets a big help to women with HIV/AIDS UPI: Research led by nursing instructor Allison R. Webel and professor Patricia Higgins found that having pets was helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS in managing their illness. “Pets—primarily dogs—gave these women a sense of support and pleasure," Webel…

Stem cell blindness treatment study reaction roundup USA Today: Results from the first human embryonic stem cell treatment for blindness made headlines this week, as researchers reported tentative signs of improved vision in two women suffering from a progressive form of blindness. “This really is…

Pain is top concern in Ohio and the nation The Plain Dealer: A recent report by the Institute of Medicine noted the urgent need to develop better pain-management strategies in the U.S., as chronic pain affects more than 116 million people and costs up to $650 billion annually in direct medical…

Pepper Pike entrepreneur to be among State of the Union guests The Plain Dealer: Hiroyuki Fujita, founder and CEO of Quality Electrodynamics, will sit with Michelle Obama in the first lady’s box at tonight’s State of the Union address. Fujita started QED in 2006 using technology developed in the…

Healthy habits at a young age WKYC: On an episode of Good Company, Mary Beth Kavanagh, senior instructor of nutrition discussed tips on developing healthy eating habits for children, from pickiness to portion size.

Hundreds of meteorites uncovered in Antarctica SPACE.com: Ralph Harvey, associate professor of geological sciences, just wrapped up his 25th expedition to Antarctica with the Antarctic Search for Meteorites program. “The place is special for us because we seem to find meteorites everywhere, in…

Court: Religious groups exempt from bias laws Cleveland Jewish News: The Supreme Court recently ruled that religious institutions are free to hire and fire spiritual leaders without government interference. “It seems to me many religious employers will use this decision as a basis for asserting a…

DOE boss says shale gas could be good for wind and solar The Plain Dealer: After his talk at the City Club of Cleveland, Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu toured labs at Case Western Reserve University, where he learned from faculty members and students about their latest energy…