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Aiming to please does you no favors The Plain Dealer: Saying “no” can be difficult for people-pleasers, whether they’re asked to take on additional work or just eat a little bit more. “Any personality trait has its tradeoffs,” said Julie Exline, associate professor of psychology. “People are going…

6 secrets to fuller, healthier hair Fitness Magazine: Divorce is the top factor related to hair loss in women, according to a study led by Bahman Guyuron, professor of plastic surgery at the School of Medicine. The stress hormone cortisol causes hair follicles to go into a dormant state,” he said.

John Glenn urges America to return to space for research The Plain Dealer: James McGuffin-Cawley, chair of materials science and engineering, and David Matthiesen, professor of materials science and engineering, weigh in on the value of research and production in space.

Accused Chardon High School shooter T.J. Lane's legal case is far from normal, experts say The Plain Dealer: Carmen Naso, visiting associate professor of law, discussed how the mental health of the accused gunman in Chardon might affect the case. “You would have to get a lot of people on board for…

Will Chardon be the same town following Monday's schooling shootings? WKSU: Associate professor of sociology Susan Hinze said the residents of Chardon will try to figure out how they could have prevented the tragedy, but she said the change can be positive. “You do see the community pull together.…

CWRU students help district nurses monitor children’s health Cleveland Metropolitan School District: Students from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing are helping nurses in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to collect state-mandated health data from fifth graders in Cleveland…

The aftermath in Chardon ideastream: Dan Flannery, director of the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, and Robert Findling, professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, joined The Sound of Ideas to discuss how to talk to kids and how to keep them safe…

Case Western Reserve University researchers link protein to heart arrhythmia The Plain Dealer: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found that a specific protein controls susceptibility to arrhythmia and sudden death in mice, and its level in the body varies based on the time of day. “It…

Ecstasy use during pregnancy may harm fetus: study HealthDay News: Taking ecstasy during pregnancy may harm the health of the fetus and lead to diminished motor control in infants, School of Medicine researchers found. “The drug’s negative effects are particularly risky for pregnant women, who may…

Bits & bytes ideastream: On an episode of Applause, Jared Bendis, creative new media officer at Kelvin Smith Library, explains “the Internet in a nutshell”—from where the Internet actually is to what a URL means. (Segment begins at 18:09.)