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Chinese scientists are outraged by reports of gene-edited babies The Atlantic: Lin Mei, professor of neurosciences, weighed in on the controversy surrounding reports that two babies recently were born after a Chinese scientist gene-edited the embryos.

The 10 most incredible medical breakthroughs of 2018 Prevention: Anant Madabhushi, the F. Alex Nason Professor II of Biomedical Engineering, discussed his research on how computers could more accurately predict which lung cancer patients would benefit from chemotherapy. His work was named one of…

This is how Americans define their dream job Fast Company: Tracey Messer, assistant professor of organizational behavior, discussed what a recent study revealed most people look for in a dream job, particularly “freedom and self-determination.”

Lack of internet service in Cleveland neighborhoods linked to serious health issues, study reveals News 5 Cleveland: Amy Sheon, executive director of the Urban Health Initiative, and Scott Frank, director of the Master of Public Health Program, examined the relationship between lack of internet…

Exploradio Origins: What is dark matter? WKSU: Glenn Starkman, Distinguished University Professor and director of the Institute for the Science of Origins, shared why he believes in the existence of dark matter as well as how the proposed material would behave.

Forced labour a sore topic between South Korea and Japan as court verdict looms South China Morning Post: During World War II, Koreans were forced into labor to help the Japanese war effort. Timothy Webster, associate professor of law and director of Asian Legal Studies, commented on the current…

Baby boomers: Would you trust your care to a robot? ideastream: As the baby boomer-generation ages, there will not be enough caregivers to assist them. Kiju Lee, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is building a robot to fill the gap.

Depression is a risk for teens, adults with epilepsy U.S. News and World Report: Martha Sajatovic, professor of psychiatry and neurology, spoke about her recent research with patients who have both epilepsy and other mental health issues, specifically depression.

Spoiler alert! The psychology of surprise endings NPR: Vera Tobin, associate professor of cognitive science, explained how our reactions to stories can give insight into the way we think.

Looking back on President George H.W. Bush’s legacy on abortion NPR: Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law and associate dean for academic affairs, discussed former President George H.W. Bush’s stance on abortion throughout his political career.