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Why autistic kids tends to keep to themselves ANI News: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, led by associate professor of neurosciences Roberto Fernández Galán, discovered that the brains of autistic children generate more information at rest—a 42 percent increase on average, which accou...

The pregnancy health crisis no one's talking about Redbook: Jill Baley, professor of pediatrics, talked about a new term, “Pregobesity,” that refers to the extremely dangerous health consequences obese mothers pass down to their children. "When you're overweight or obese, your body churns out more i...

Case Western Reserve University receives $2.6 million gift for new program in data science The Plain Dealer: Alumnus and former COO of Microsoft Robert Herbold committed $2.6 million to help launch an undergraduate major in date science and endow the Robert J. Herbold Professor of Informatics and An...

Study casts doubt on value of mammograms Marketplace.org: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, discussed a new study published in the British Medical Journal that doubts the importance and accuracy of regular mammogram screenings. “The whole idea ...

Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna brings the dreamy pop of 'Nocturnal' to Case's The Spot The Plain Dealer: Yuna, a Malaysian pop singer and lawyer, will hold a private Spot Night concert exclusively for Case Western Reserve students and employees Thursday, Feb. 13....

Healthcare mandate delay may be illegal, but challenges unlikely -experts Reuters.com: Delays in the rollout of the Affordable Care Act may have exceeded the Obama administration’s authority, experts say. "Nothing in the statute justifies this ad hoc suspension and delay," said Jonathan Adler, the J...

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian tells Case Western entrepreneurs "Don't be afraid to fail" The Plain Dealer: Thanks to the hard work of several students and faculty members, Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, visited Case Western Reserve on Monday and offered encouragement to nearly 400 attendee...

Obama appointees and a Cleveland TV station: The strange tale of union dues The Plain Dealer: Robert Strassfeld, professor of law, discussed the history of cases relevant to the recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board about union dues from WKYC-TV 3 news photographers and technicians....

Meeting mental health needs of recently released inmates Wisconsin Public Radio: Amy Blank Wilson, assistant professor in the Mandel School, discussed the issues facing mentally ill inmates as they transition back into society....

Judge backs evidence destruction in Ohio rape case The Associated Press: An order has been placed to destroy evidence in a convicted rape and murder case. "Since both lawyers, prosecution and defense, have agreed to the destruction and it won't take place until after civil litigation is resolved it ...