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Who owns Hinduism? Huffington Post: In his latest blog, Deepak Sarma, professor of south Asian religions and philosophy discusses authority—or lack thereof—in Hinduism, including who speaks on behalf of Hindus and which items and practices are “Hindu.”...

Who pays for drugs used in Phase 1 clinical trials? Clues to Cancer Cleveland.com: Neal Meropol, chief of the division of hematology/oncology at the School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, discusses funding for clinical trials. Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance compa...

Making Board Games in the Classroom The Chronicle of Higher Education: THATCamp Games II was held at Case Western Reserve University in April, offering a workshop to make educational board games for the classroom....

Cleveland becomes cycling destination The List: Students and members of the Case Western Reserve Cycling Team, Garrett Sprague and Anneke Frankemolle talk about the Cleveland Velodrome. “This is a really huge opportunity for a lot of the cyclists around here,” Sprague said....

Our aging population ideastream: Distinguished University Professor Terry Hokenstad discusses the challenges of an aging population—from a shrinking workforce to expanded health care needs—and how to redefine a more active role for the elderly in society....

These ain’t no boomerangs: Transplants relish life in a new corner of the world Fresh Water Cleveland: Stuart Rowan, the Kent H. Smith Professor of Engineering, is profiled in an article about transplants embracing life in Cleveland. Rowan talks about his transition to a new city and the aspects of...

Alzheimer’s treatment one step closer to human trials at Case Western Reserve University The Plain Dealer: Gary Landreth, the Riuko and Archie G. Co-Professor of Neurosciences, and alumna Paige Cramer developed a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease using an existing cancer drug called bexarotene....

Shelf life vs. expiration date on medication The Plain Dealer: In a NetWellness column, Darrell Hulisz, associate professor of family medicine, explains the difference between a medication’s shelf life and its expiration date—and which one to follow....

Eating nuts and spinach could reduce the symptoms of fatty liver disease caused by obesity MailOnline: Danny Manor, associate professor of nutrition, discussed his findings that eating foods high in vitamin E could reduce the symptoms of fatty liver disease. “These findings may have a significant i...

Windfall or bust? Crowdfunding may not turn out to be boon that many small businesses expect The Washington Post: Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, discusses the SEC and its role in regulating crowdfunding. “If you’re someone like the SEC, you’re going to g...