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University Hospitals first in Ohio to offer implantable device to treat moderate to severe sleep apneaThe Plain Dealer: Kingman Strohl, professor of physiology and biophysics, discussed a new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration.…

Science Cafe - Restoring Sensationideastream: Dustin Tyler, associate professor of biomedical engineering, discussed sensory restoration in people who have lost limbs to help them feel again on The Sound of Ideas. Tyler recently presented a talk on the emerging field of devices to aid in sensory…

Case Western Class of 2018 takes the ALS Ice Bucket ChallengeNewsNet5: Bob McCullough, director of undergraduate admission, discussed the Class of 2018’s participation in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. “It's amazing what can happen, people come together, maybe goes from one person to two people, to…

Coming soon: An immigration battle royaleMSNBC: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, joined a discussion on “All in with Chris Hayes” about President Barack Obama’s coming executive action on immigration.

The "Tink," Case Western Reserve University's new student center, opens Aug. 24The Plain Dealer: Stephen Campbell, vice president for campus planning and facilities management, discussed the student involvement that went into the Tinkham Veale University Center, which officially opens Aug. 24. "We…

Robin Williams' suicide has put a spotlight on depression and suicide19 Action News: Jim Overholser, professor of psychology, discusses depression and suicide in the wake of comedian Robin Williams’ death. "Usually when I talk about suicide risk, the combination of depression and hopelessness…

CWRU, UH researchers' discovery behind first approved stool DNA colorectal cancer screening testThe Plain Dealer: Sanford Markowitz, professor of hematology/oncology, discussed a stool-based colorectal screening test for which he led the development more than a decade ago. The test recently became…

Operation Maple Bacon sends rowing team afarWKYC: Case Western Reserve University’s International Center for Autism Research and Education is one of two charities St. Edward High School rowers will raise money for this weekend. Matt Previts, the team’s director of rowing, discussed why they chose…

Let's get real about federally established state-health-insurance exchanges: Joseph WhiteThe Plain Dealer: Joseph White, department chair in political science, the Luxenberg Family Professor of Public Policy, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, and director of the Center for Policy…

Experiment at Fred Hutch raises hopes in battling brain tumorsSeattle Times: Distinguished University Professor Stanton Gerson, discussed a recent gene-therapy experiment at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The experiment helped extend the lives of patients with glioblastoma by months.…