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Dementia risk decreased 45% with weight loss drugs like Ozempic — researchers reveal ‘important next step’ New York Post: Rong Xu, professor at the School of Medicine, commented on how she and her team found that semaglutide lowered the Alzheimer’s risk of people with diabetes more than seven…

New thought-to-speech brain device allows for ‘natural conversation’ STAT News: Abidemi “Bolu” Ajiboye, associate chair at Case School of Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering, said there are still limitations and risks to brain-computer interfaces. “For some people invasive brain…

What to know about sunblock for psoriasis Everyday Health: Rosanne Paul, assistant professor of dermatology, emphasized that too much sun can lead to sun damage or skin cancer. “Just as it is important for the general population—the same rules apply for patients with psoriasis,” said Paul.

Orange food dye can temporarily turn skin transparent Science News Explores: Lydia Kisley, the Ambrose Swasey Assistant Professor of Physics and Chemistry, commented on a study that showed orange food dye can effectively turn skin transparent, perhaps offering a less invasive approach to imaging.…

If prices go up due to tariffs, will they go down if the tariffs go away? Marketplace: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said that tariffs may cause lasting price hikes, especially if companies overhaul supply chains. “Any price hikes resulting…

Is Donald Trump breaking the law? Seven experts weigh in. The Free Press: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, warned that while pushback against progressive overreach is needed, it must not come at the cost of constitutional principles. He criticized the Trump…

How the U.S. lost its place as the world’s manufacturing powerhouse The Wall Street Journal: Sue Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, noted that manufacturing once dominated U.S. jobs—an early lead that came from innovation and WWII capacity—but today it makes up less than 10%…

Millions of Americans dropping in-person filing to do taxes online Spectrum News: Timothy Fogarty, the Andrew D. Braden Professorship in Accounting and Auditing at Weatherhead School of Management, commented on how more Americans filed online ahead of last week’s Tax Day deadline, but noted it's…

See which countries have nuclear weapons as US plans to build new powerful bomb New York Post: Jonny Flint, the Inamori Emerging Visiting Scholar at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed the potential for renewed nuclear talks with Iran after President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister…

Biden-era smog control rule hits another roadblock Politico: Victor Flatt, the Coleman P. Burke Chair in Environmental Law and associate director of the Burke Center for Environmental Law, discussed a federal court pause of a Biden-era smog rule targeting industrial emissions. Flatt said the delay…