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Key Drug Target Shown Assembling in Real-Time

May 20, 2019

Over one-third of all FDA-approved drugs act on a specific family of proteins: G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). Drugs to treat high blood pressure, asthma, cancer, diabetes and myriad other conditions target GPCRs throughout the body—but a recent study shows what happens next. In results published in Cell, researchers outline the timeline of events, including precisely when and how different parts of a GPCR interacts with its G protein signaling partners.

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Awarded Nearly $9 Million to Expand Access to Clinical Trials

May 16, 2019

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center has been selected, once again, as a Lead Academic Participating Site by the National Cancer Institute. The renewal comes with a six-year, $8.9 million grant that will enable the center to provide patients with additional access to clinical trials through the National Clinical Trials Network. In this renewal, NCI is committed to improving the resources provided for each patient to cover research costs at levels linked to the complexity of the clinical trial.

“The Race” 5K and 1-Mile Run Benefits Breast Cancer Research on Mother’s Day, May 12

April 30, 2019

The 16th annual family-friendly “The Race” will take place this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, at Legacy Village in Lyndhurst. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K starts at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 1-mile run at 9:30 a.m.

Pig Experiment Raises Ethical Questions Around Brain Damage

April 17, 2019

The brain is more resilient than previously thought. In a groundbreaking experiment published in this week’s issue of Nature, neuroscientists created an artificial circulation system that successfully restored some functions and structures in donated pig brains—up to four hours after the pigs were butchered at a USDA food processing facility.

Case Western Reserve and University Hospitals Researchers Receive Multi-Year Grants to Identify Genetic Biomarkers of Susceptibility and Resistance to Corneal Ulcers

April 3, 2019

More than 125 million people worldwide wear contact lenses, and while many are exposed to relatively common bacteria through their contact lenses, not all contract an eye infection.

Researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Medical Center will study whether a contact-wearer’s genetics may play a role in who does or doesn’t contract infection—especially Microbial keratitis (MK), a bacteria-caused infection of the cornea, which, if left untreated, can cause blindness.

Patent-Pending Probiotic Could Disrupt Crohn’s Disease Biofilms

April 2, 2019

Probiotics typically aim to rebalance bacteria populations in the gut, but new research suggests they may also help break apart stubborn biofilms. Biofilms are living microbial communities—they provide a haven for microbes and are often resistant to antibiotics. A new study describes a specific probiotic mix that could help patients with gastrointestinal diseases avoid harmful biofilms that can worsen their symptoms.

Medical Students Meet their “Match” when the Clock Strikes Noon

March 15, 2019

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Students Become Physicians at Top Hospitals across Cleveland and the Nation Today

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Ranked No. 1 in Ohio, and No. 24 nationally, by U.S. News & World Report

March 12, 2019

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has been named the No. 1 research-oriented medical school in Ohio, according to the influential annual ranking by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, the school was ranked one of the leading medical schools in America—at number 24.

Case Western Reserve Researcher Awarded $1.3 Million to Develop Decision-Making Tool for Treating Intimate Partner Violence

February 13, 2019

Project will identify most promising interventions and help providers tailor treatments.

Blood Cells Could Hold Master Clock Behind Aging

February 7, 2019

International team finds blood cell DNA stays steady and defines cellular age.

Researchers Develop New Approach for Vanquishing Superbugs

January 30, 2019

Tackling antibiotic resistance via existing drugs (with a twist).