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Raising potassium levels helps reduce dangerous heart rhythms The Epoch Times: Ian J. Neeland, associate professor of medicine, suggested that patients should alert their doctor if they develop any conditions that could acutely lower their potassium levels, such as diarrhea or vomiting. “They…

What your hair can reveal about your health The Epoch Times: Ryan Marino, associate professor at the School of Medicine and toxicologist, explained how some toxic chemicals and metals in hair might not accurately indicate what’s happening inside the body. “For example, bathing and hair products…

Hair analysis: A hidden clue to health—but not the whole picture Nutrients News: Ryan Marino, associate professor and toxicologist, cautioned that hair tests can be misleading if not interpreted correctly. “Some toxic chemicals detected in hair may come from external sources like shampoos or…

7 foods that could have hidden mold—even if they look totally fine Real Simple: Lindsay Malone, registered dietician and instructor at the School of Medicine, explained why it's best to toss foods that have even a little bit of mold on them. “Eating mold on food can cause a number of reactions,…

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University published a new study this week about Dunkleosteus WEWS: Russell Engelman, a graduate student in biology at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed his recent paper reporting findings that Dunkleosteus was an evolutionary oddball.

What is whole genome sequencing, and how might it change the outcome of the Gilgo Beach Killer trial? A&E: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said courts won’t automatically accept whole genome sequencing; each jurisdiction must vet the new technology like any new…

Far-away foster placements, social service shortcomings keeping Alameda County foster kids from family reunification CBS News: David Crampton, associate professor at the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, said…

First-of-its-kind map reveals states with most epilepsy cases Newsweek: Weichuan Dong, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, discussed his team's new research that identified an “epilepsy belt” in parts of the South, where older adults face significantly higher rates of epilepsy. Dong…

Rock Hall ‘fair use’ ruling raises big questions for creators cleveland.com: Discussing how courts have stretched “transformative” too broadly, Mark Avsec, instructor at the School of Law, said a local judge properly balanced the four fair-use factors in a recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame…

360 million years ago, Cleveland was home to a giant predatory fish unlike anything alive today IFL Science: Russell Engelman, graduate student and research assistant in biology at the College of Arts and Sciences, weighed in on his recent discovery about Dunkleosteus, Cleveland's prehistoric…