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Case researchers lead national effort to track benefits of genetic testing in cancer treatment Ideastream: Stan Gerson, director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed the unwillingness of insurance companies to pay for therapies based on genetic testing, which prevents the patient from...

Analysis: In shadow of landmark decisions, U.S. high court also rules for business Reuters: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, talked about a ruling from the Supreme Court that expanded the ability of property owners to challenge permit conditions forced on them by governm...

Case Western Reserve University's free online courses exceeded expectations The Plain Dealer: The massive open online courses, or MOOCs, led by professors Richard Boyatzis and Michael Scharf gained tens of thousands of students—and also taught the faculty members about how they could improve their ...

Bobby Thompson, the accused veterans charity swindler, keeps busy with unusual court filings The Plain Dealer: Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, weighed in on the unusualness of court filings by Bobby Thompson, who is accused of running a national veteran charity scam. The motions “raise con...

65 years ago, Satchel Paige got his first win for the Cleveland Indians The Plain Dealer: In July 1948, the Cleveland Indians signed Satchel Paige, a 42-year-old pitcher from the Negro Leagues, to a contract. The Indians went on to win the World Series that year. "If you remove Paige's contribution...

Superman's origins possibly born from star explosion Space.com: SAGES Fellow Brad Ricca explained how a cataclysmic explosion in the 1930s might have given rise to Superman’s birth on Krypton. "I think that Nova Herculis may have played a role in turning Superman from a time travel story into an as...

Fake drug checkpoint in Mayfield Heights is legal, experts say The Plain Dealer: Experts confirmed that using fake drug checkpoints to identify suspicious drivers is legal. Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, said motorists often don’t know their rights. "You must stop when an officer pulls yo...

Don’t make your children the exception to every rule The New York Times: Lisa Damour, clinical instructor of psychology, blogs about the importance of raising conscientious children, so as to improve their well being later in life....

New treatment for hot flashes gets FDA approval The Plain Dealer: The FDA approved the first non-hormonal drug to treat moderate to severe hot flashes in women. "By far, the most effective treatments are those with drugs that have estrogen," said Thomas Frank, associate professor of reproductive bi...

Pirate trial reveals brutality on high seas BBC: Michael Scharf, associate dean for Global Legal Studies, discussed the sentencing of the Somali pirates who murdered four Americans in 2011. For many, incarceration is viewed as a vacation from life in Somalia. “[In prison] they get three square meal...