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Studies: Younger HIV patients more isolated, stressed than older patients; life expectancy improving The Plain Dealer: Allison Webel, assistant professor of nursing, talked about her team’s research, which found that younger HIV patients are more prone to higher levels of stress and isolation than ...

Veterans’ treatment addresses both mental illness, substance abuse The Columbus Dispatch: Patrick Boyle, director of implementation at the Center for Evidence-Based Practices at Case Western Reserve University, discussed the recent emergence of integrative treatment for mental illness and substance...

Prosthetic hand with sense of touch in development at CWRU and Cleveland VA The Plain Dealer: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland VA are working on an artificial hand that provides sensory feedback to the person wearing it.“Most people don’t feel that the (artificial) ...

CWRU researchers receive $486,000 grant for sickle cell work The Plain Dealer: A research team led by Umut Gurkan, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, received $486,000 from the Doris Duke Foundation to continue its work on sickle cell disease. The team is working to help p...

What criticism does to your employees' brains Inc.: Richard Boyatzis, Distinguished University Professor, was quoted on the topic of managerial coaching practices in the book, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence. “Talking about your positive goals and dreams activates brain centers that open you...

Astronomers still puzzle over 'low surface brightness' galaxies Forbes: Stacy McGaugh, professor of astronomy, discussed the puzzling Low Surface Brightness (LSB) galaxies. “Everything we have learned about LSBs suggests that [many] are normal rotating disk galaxies in which the stars are simply sp...

The case that could topple Obamacare Newsweek: In 2011, Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, believed he found an error in the Affordable Care Act. Now, the resulting court case poses a real risk for the future of the health care law....

Patent power: Strong ideas start here Crain’s Cleveland Business: Craig Nard, the Tom J.E. and Bette Lou Walker Professor of Law and director of the Center for Law, Technology and the Arts, recently discussed the Patent Power Index, which is meant to highlight local businesses that produce high-qua...

Kids' coughs, colds may last weeks but don't need drugs Reuters: Sharon B. Meropol, assistant professor of pediatrics, epidemiology and biostatistics, talked about how it is unnecessary for kids with colds or other common viruses to visit the doctor. “You can feel really crummy from a virus, but th...

How to stop the friend comparathon Self: Julie Exline, associate professor of psychology, discussed how people should move away from comparing themselves to friends by using temporal comparison. "It's the act of comparing yourself to you, not others," she said....