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Vampire bat bites help shield Peruvians from rabies LiveScience: Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that one in 15 people in a remote region of Peru were protected from rabies because vampire bats expose them to the virus. "The new news here is that in areas in the…

Program cuts medically unnecessary scheduled births Reuters: A quality improvement program could dramatically reduce the number of scheduled early baby deliveries. About 14 percent of U.S. deliveries last year were early electives, some out of convenience, said Jennifer Bailit, associate professor…

Eaton's trade-secrets case began with an FBI raid The Plain Dealer: Years ago, FBI and Department of Defense agents questioned engineers who left Eaton Aerospace to see if they had taken valuable military and commercial trade secrets on their way out. But eight years later, the case has not gone…

On Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover will begin difficult hunt for evidence of past life The Plain Dealer: As NASA prepares for the Aug. 6 touchdown of its most advanced rover on Mars, the agency is cautious about the prospect of confirming life there; instead, the official goal is to find out if past…

PolitiFact Ohio marks two years of the Truth-O-Meter The Plain Dealer: In its first two years, PolitiFact Ohio has run nearly 400 statements through the “Truth-O-Meter.” Election-season political messaging is especially filled with false claims, though Justin Buchler, associate professor of…

Violence in our communities ideastream: As rare as violent incidents such as the Chardon school or the Aurora, Colo., theater shootings are, crimes like these strike a deep chord across the country. Dan Flannery, director of the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research…

Universities turn to industry to fund research StateImpact Ohio: Recent reports have been released encouraging universities to embrace business partners as federal funding dwindles. Robert Miller, vice president for research, noted that Case Western Reserve’s culture is moving to be more…

Rock Hall to honor Chuck Berry with series in October The Associated Press: Case Western Reserve University and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will honor Chuck Berry this fall, as part of the American Music Masters series. The program kicks off Oct. 22.

Neurostimulation field sparking investor interest Crain’s Cleveland Business: Most companies in the neurostimulation field are tied to technologies or ideas created at Case Western Reserve and local hospitals, and they’re attracting major interest from investors and medical device companies. “I…

“War crimes” charges in Syria now possible Reuters: The International Committee of the Red Cross has officially named the fighting in Syria an “armed conflict,” which makes combatants subject to the Geneva Convention’s laws of war. “Once the laws of war apply, all the countries that are party to…