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Microchip implants; teen pregnancy prevention funding cut ideastream: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, talked about concerns related to implantable microchips, including cybersecurity.

If you shave your head for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, where does that money go? WEWS: Alex Huang, professor of pediatrics, discussed the research he will conduct using a $150,000 award from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, and the annual fundraiser he participates in to raise money for the…

Experts agree, most will benefit from investing in index funds WKYC: William Mahnic, associate professor of banking and finance, explained how index funds work, and what makes them good investments.

Congress wants to put wolves back in crosshairs The Detroit News: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, explained how appropriations bill language could factor into a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision on the endangered list status of gray wolves.

Auditor Dave Yost; health care and politics; Statehouse update ideastream: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, discussed the uncertainty surrounding health care insurance.

This gene editing milestone raises big ethical questions PBS NewsHour: Jessica Berg, co-dean of the School of Law and the Tom J.E. and Bette Lou Walker Professor of Law, discussed the ethical concerns surrounding the breakthrough research that resulted in successfully editing genes in an embryo.

CWRU and Boulevard Arts announce release of virtual reality art museum HoloLens app The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University and Boulevard Arts Inc. collaborated on a new app for Microsoft HoloLens that allows users anywhere in the world to see 18 works from The Courtauld Gallery and the…

Editing human embryos with CRISPR is moving ahead – now’s the time to work out the ethics The Conversation: Jessica Berg, co-dean of the School of Law and the Tom J.E. and Bette Lou Walker Professor of Law, wrote about technology researchers have developed to modify genes, and ethical questions…

Donor kidneys rejected by centers seven times on average Health Day: Anne Huml, instructor of medicine, discussed research she led on how patients are selected for a donated kidney. According to the study, on average, a kidney is turned away for transplant seven times.

What happens if Trump tries to kill Obamacare himself? Instability might cost the government billions more The Plain Dealer: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, weighed in on how the government could end up paying more if President Donald Trump…