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Case Western Reserve University researchers link protein to heart arrhythmia The Plain Dealer: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found that a specific protein controls susceptibility to arrhythmia and sudden death in mice, and its level in the body varies based on the time of day. “It ...

Ecstasy use during pregnancy may harm fetus: study HealthDay News: Taking ecstasy during pregnancy may harm the health of the fetus and lead to diminished motor control in infants, School of Medicine researchers found. “The drug’s negative effects are particularly risky for pregnant women, who may ...

Bits & bytes ideastream: On an episode of Applause, Jared Bendis, creative new media officer at Kelvin Smith Library, explains “the Internet in a nutshell”—from where the Internet actually is to what a URL means. (Segment begins at 18:09.)...

Despite Oscar notice, black actors still hit limits in film USA Today: To correct the underrepresentation of African Americans in film, Louis Giannetti, professor emeritus of film studies, said schools need to show black children they have stories to tell. “And with today's cheaper technology, they...

Cuyahoga County prosecutor race, a moment in history ideastream: This year’s race for Cuyahoga County prosecutor is the first one since 1956 without an incumbent candidate. In addition, it holds more significance in the wake of the recent corruption scandal. “That’s why this election is so importan...

Mission accomplished: 52 apps in 52 weeks Fresh Water Cleveland: Sophomore Josh Schwarz last year set a New Year’s resolution of creating 52 Facebook applications in 52 weeks. He met his goal and is now working on a service just for students at Case Western Reserve University. “I want to build some...

Bon Appetit announces animal welfare reforms The Washington Post: Bon Appetit Management Co., which operates dining outlets across campus, plans to follow more humane animal agricultural practices, such as sourcing pork from producers who don’t use gestation crate systems and all liquid eggs from p...

Sudden cardiac death: Time of day link found in mice BBC News: School of Medicine researchers found how the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat. “Our study identifies a hitherto unknown mechanism for electrical instability in the heart,” said Darwin Jeyaraj, assis...

Fewer melanoma deaths in counties with more dermatologists HealthDay News: A new School of Medicine study shows that counties with more dermatologists have lower rates of deaths from melanoma. “Within a given county, a greater dermatologist density is associated with lower melanoma mortality rates ...

Personalized genetics testing: medical and ethical issues WOSU: Michelle McGowan, assistant professor of bioethics, joins and episode of All Sides to discuss medical and ethical issues of direct-to-consumer, personalized genetics testing....