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Vision acuity issues may make dementia seem worse, CWRU study finds The Plain Dealer: A recent study found that visually enhanced bingo playing cards improved the game performance of people with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. “The study showed that people could read better, identify pictures...

Blurry line in diagnosing early Alzheimer's: study Reuters: A new definition of a brain condition called mild cognitive impairment means many people with mild or early Alzheimer’s disease could easily be given a mild cognitive impairment diagnosis instead. “The major issue since the beginning (has ...

Architect Frank Gehry's work pleases and awes Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: In a look at Frank Gehry’s architectural designs, the Peter B. Lewis Building is highlighted as one of Gehry’s best works. “I think an elevating space elevates people,” said Fred Collopy, professor of information systems, who ...

New Cleveland Clinic-Case Western Reserve lab will tackle sport and battlefield brain injuries The Plain Dealer: The Cleveland Traumatic Neuromechanics Consortium is a partnership between Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic to study football-related head, brain, neck and spinal inj...

City not enforcing existing scrap laws The Cincinnati Enquirer: The Cincinnati City Council is considering strict rules for people dealing in scrap metal, but it isn’t enforcing existing laws. School of Law professor Jonathan Entin weighed in on the matter....

“People pleasers” feel pressured to snack ABC News: A recent study found that people pleasers feel pressured to eat to comfort around them who are indulging. “If you sense that another person wants you to eat, you'll be more likely to eat more,” said Julie Exline, associate professor of psychology....

Is franchising right for you? QSR Magazine: When deciding whether or not to franchise a business, CEOs must understand the laws that govern franchising. “In my opinion, anybody who tries to put together a franchise contract themselves without legal expertise is really asking for trouble,” said Scot...

Piracy in the 21st century WCPN: After U.S. Navy Seals rescued two hostages captured by Somali pirates, School of Law professor Michael Scharf joined The Sound of Ideas to discuss piracy’s prevalence and his efforts to help prosecute pirates in the Seychelles....

A museum for Man’s Greatest Hospital The Boston Globe: As a new medical history museum opens in Boston, a columnist discusses the “fascinating universe of medical museums”—including the Dittrick Medical History Center & Museum, which is home to the Percy Skuy Collection on the History of Contracept...

Ohio can help businesses compete globally WKSU: A report released Tuesday said Ohio could lose almost 200,000 jobs in auto-parts manufacturing in the next 10 years, but Susan Helper, AT&T Professor of Economics, said there are steps state and local governments can take to alleviate this. “There are...