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Neural prosthetic is a "bridge" over damaged brain areas IEEE Spectrum: Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and University of Kansas conducted a study on brain injury, focusing on the use of a neural prosthetic to connect damaged areas of the brain in rats. The technology has the poten...

Nanodiamonds are a researcher’s best friend The Columbus Dispatch: Mohan Sankaran, associate professor of chemical engineering, developed a method to create nanodiamonds in his lab using argon gas, ethanol and electricity. His work could help in creating tougher materials, and also aid in drug and ...

All-nighters and caffeine may not help during finals week, professor says: Higher education roundup The Plain Dealer: Michael Decker, associate professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and national sleep expert, discussed the effects of caffeine on the brain and potentially negative ...

How to tell if your child is too competitive Realsimple.com: In her study, Sylvia Rimm, clinical professor of psychiatry, surveyed more than 1,200 successful women and found that they frequently recalled winning a competition as a positive childhood experience....

‘Annie’, Jared Bendis and Bobby Jackson Ideastream: Jared Bendis, creative new media officer at Kelvin Smith Library, discussed Bitcoin and Amazon drones during the latest episode of “The Sound of Applause.”...

University Hospitals opens new trial to see if green tea extract will help slow prostate cancer growth The Plain Dealer: Robert Abouassaly, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, is the principal investigator of a clinical trial to study if green tea extract can slow the progression of pros...

Scientists develop an artificial hand that can feel The Atlantic: Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center continue work in building a prosthetic hand with the sense of touch. The hand is equipped with sensitive spots that help determine other objects’ physicali...

Obama, Dems make mark on second most powerful court USA Today: Some experts agree with the Republicans, who believe that the D.C. Circuit Court does not need to fill its three open seats. Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, who also served as law clerk at the court, said, “...

As retailers gear up for the busy holiday shopping season, they also have an eye out for shoplifters The Plain Dealer: Rakesh Niraj, associate professor at the Weatherhead School of Management, talked about the cost related to retail theft. Price inflation from retail theft costs an average family ...

5 things you didn't know about the dollar store Business Insider: Jeremy Shapiro, adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, discussed how shopping at a dollar store can satisfy shopping cravings. “We get a little kick from each purchase we make, and the size of the pu...