Media
November 29, 2011
Exploradio - The sea cucumber and the brain
WKSU: Researchers are developing a better way to communicate with the human brain by studying how sea cucumbers defend themselves. Specifically, one feature is it stiffens its outer layer through a change in the chemistry of its skin, “… and that’s the me...
November 29, 2011
The inquiry into Hinduism is to be undertaken
The Huffington Post: In his latest blog, Deepak Sarma, associate professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, discusses why studying Hinduism in college is critical for Hindu students. For example, he wrote: “The Mādhva school of Vedānta … puts fo...
November 29, 2011
Busting 10 diet myths
Real Simple: Hope Barkoukis, associate professor of nutrition, gives advice on eating protein with carbs to lose weight. “Those foods take longer to absorb, so there's a slower release into the body and a more steady energy source,” she said....
November 29, 2011
Using teeth as tools not healthy
The Columbus Dispatch: Teeth are often used to pop a bottle top or cut a thread, but it’s harmful for teeth. “They’re doing this because it’s available, it’s always there,” said Sorin Teich, associate professor in the School of Dental Medicine. “They get used to tha...
November 29, 2011
ϳԹ researchers studying link between sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation
Med City News: ϳԹ researchers received a $3.8 million grant to study the link between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation. “The data generated from the research will fuel the development of new approaches for prevention and t...
November 28, 2011
Ohio shale drilling spurs job hopes in Rust Belt
Associated Press: Many in Northeast Ohio hope a surge in oil and natural gas drilling might revive manufacturing job creation in the area. But Susan Helper, AT&T Professor of Economics, said job projections are suspect because the industry and politi...
November 28, 2011
Braces continue to evolve, become more affordable
The Columbus Dispatch: Mark Hans, chairman of the orthodontics department at the School of Dental Medicine, said even though braces are expensive—typically $4,800 to $6,000—they are “probably a bargain in health care.”...
November 28, 2011
Case neurotech spinoff developing device for urinary problems
Med City News: Conservocare, a ϳԹ spinoff, is developing a neurotechnology medical device for patients suffering from urinary problems. Kenneth Gustafson, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical E...
November 22, 2011
Sandusky case: As Penn State girds for civil suits, it faces a dilemma
The Christian Science Monitor: Penn State University is preparing for its time in the courtroom, hiring a law firm and PR agency. “They are going to want to overcome the bad PR by settling with as many of these plaintiffs as it ...
November 22, 2011
The big cheeses
Crain’s Cleveland Business: Michael Goldberg, adjunct professor at Weatherhead School of Management, is featured in an update on Crain’s Forty Under 40 alumni, where he talks about his forthcoming Fulbright experience in Vietnam. “I'm excited,” he said. “It gives me a chance to deep...