New study shows that chronic neurodegeneration can be prevented after...
University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University research team reports a novel treatment after traumatic brain injury that prevents progression to chronic neurodegeneration Violent blows or...
View Article‘Alarming rise’ in suicidality among Black youth in Chicago’s South Side
Traditionally, Black Americans have faced a significantly lower risk of suicide compared to their white counterparts. But increasing factors like bullying, community violence, and “neglectful”...
View ArticleResearchers awarded $1.14M to use artificial intelligence to determine best...
With a new four-year, $1.14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, will use...
View ArticlePopular diabetes and weight-loss drug associated with lower opioid overdose risk
Since being deemed a public health emergency in 2017, opioids are responsible for 72% of drug overdose deaths in the United States, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics. New...
View ArticleResearch team launches first-of-its-kind study that could significantly...
With a $3 million grant from the NIH, experts are using advanced imaging technology to better understand changes in the infant brain that may accompany Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Magnetic resonance...
View ArticleResearchers close in on understanding possible cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Awarded four-year, $3.3M grant from National Institutes of Health With a four-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers from Case Western Reserve University...
View ArticleCase Western Reserve, Vanderbilt universities to develop incisionless...
Researchers awarded five-year, $3.7M grant from National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Vanderbilt University are pioneering a new...
View ArticleCase Western Reserve University awarded $1.9M federal grant to develop...
Research could lead to new discoveries in cancer medicine With a new five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), researchers at Case Western Reserve...
View ArticleResearchers awarded $1.3M to help military veterans battling acute myeloid...
With a new four-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University are investigating a new approach to treat acute myeloid leukemia...
View ArticleCase Western Reserve University awarded $2.6M to study impact of high...
The National Institutes of Health awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant to researchers at Case Western Reserve University to study how high blood-pressure drugs affect patients with chronic kidney...
View ArticlePopular diabetes and weight-loss drug may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have found that, when compared to seven other anti-diabetic drugs, semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of...
View ArticleCase Western Reserve University and 15 Cuyahoga County school districts...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within its “What Works in Schools” initiative, has awarded Case Western Reserve University and 15 participating Cuyahoga County public school...
View ArticleProposed scoring system may enhance equity in organ transplantation, increase...
The system, devised by researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic, better accounts for biological disadvantages that limit access to transplant for some patients Researchers...
View ArticleNational Multiple Sclerosis Society awards $1M to Case Western Reserve...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the brain and spinal cord that impacts millions worldwide. In MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath—a protective layer...
View ArticleNew discovery may lead to more effective treatment for cardiovascular disease
Case Western Reserve-led study identifies molecule that simulates inflammation-reducing effects of a low-fat diet Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a new target to treat...
View ArticleCase Western Reserve University awarded $1.5M to study vaginal bacteria...
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most prevalent condition affecting the female reproductive system in women aged 15 to 44, is linked to such serious health risks as preterm birth, gynecological...
View ArticleResearchers at Case Western Reserve, Mass Eye and Ear aim to prevent hearing...
Research team awarded five-year, $3.2 million grant from National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders With a new five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on...
View ArticleCWRU’s Begun Center partners with county Medical Examiner’s Office to launch...
In a new collaboration, Case Western Reserve University’s Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education has partnered with the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office (CCMEO) to launch...
View ArticleNew study: Peer-brokered sales central to illegal drug trade
Case Western Reserve research sheds light on hidden networks fueling narcotics trade The thought of illegal drug sales evokes images of deals done on shady street corners. But a new study from Case...
View ArticleNew discovery by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine...
Malaria, caused by a parasite transmitted to humans through an infected mosquito’s bite, is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. Most susceptible are pregnant women, displaced people and...
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