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Should you brush your teeth in the shower? Dentists say it's OK, but there's a catchYahoo Health: Suparna Mahalaha, associate professor at the School of Dental Medicine, said brushing teeth in the shower is fine but may reduce effectiveness without a mirror, making proper 45-degree technique…

High gas prices cause ripple effect in multiple different businessesSpectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said that the rise in gas prices doesn't just affect prices at the pump—they’re making more things in everyday life more…

From dorm room to wound care: How a former CWRU student built a biotech start-upcleveland.com: Recent CWRU biomedical engineering graduate and entrepreneur Franco Kraiselburd said Asclepii aims to heal chronic wounds faster and cheaper, warning infections can quickly turn fatal via sepsis. He also…

Genetically diverse cell lines are key to more inclusive disease modelingTechnology Networks: Raeka Aiyar, executive director at the Institute for Glial Sciences, explained how the cell lines commonly used today for discovery, often fail to capture humanity's genetic diversity. “To take data…

Pollen not the only thing allergy sufferers need to worry aboutSpectrum News: Joao Pedro Matias Lopes, assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine, said Ohio's worsening allergy season stems from unpredictable seasonal mixing rather than new tree species. He recommended tracking…

Shreveport massacre shocked Americans. Why do parents kill their kids?USA Today: Susan Hatters-Friedman, the Phillip J. Resnick Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at the School of Medicine and adjunct professor at the School of Law, said filicide shocks because "our homes should be places of safety."…

Medical students pave the way for patients, future doctorsSpectrum News: Ruchika Kamojjala, a third-year medical student, and Ritika Miryala, a second-year medical student, discussed how the Student Run Health Clinic provides complete physicals, lab and blood work, and can prescribe medications…

Loud noise doesn’t just annoy you—it alters your consciousness, scientists sayPopular Mechanics (subscription required): Kristina Bowdrie, assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, said treatment for noise sensitivity—a condition where…

Six science-backed ways to support your weight loss goals, according to dietitiansYahoo! Health: Lindsay Malone, clinical dietitian and instructor in the Department of Nutrition, emphasized that sleep is critical for weight loss, noting poor sleep disrupts hunger hormones, increases cravings and…

Capital One loses $425 million fight over savings account secretThe Street: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, noted courts once rubber-stamped class settlements, but rejections are increasingly common—and coordinated state attorney general pressure, not dissenting class members,…