Breakthrough discovery sparks new hope for breathing recovery after spinal cord injuries
August 13, 2025Innovative research paves way for more effective treatment for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases Today, about 300,000 people in the United States are living with a spinal cord injury, with respiratory complications being the most common cause of illness and death, according to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.Spartan Showcase: Rae Dwyer
August 12, 2025Case Western Reserve University’s close proximity to world-class healthcare facilities is a draw for many students considering careers in medical settings. That was true of Rae Dwyer, who arrived on campus as an undergraduate student in August 2019.Case Comprehensive Cancer Center receives $25.5M grant renewal to continue work in cancer treatment, prevention and therapeutic innovation
August 11, 2025The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC), designated a comprehensive consortium cancer center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health, has received a $25.5 million Cancer Center Support Grant from NCI. The renewal marks 38 years of continuous NCI funding, dating back to the organization’s…On the passing of Fred Rothstein, MD
August 8, 2025To our School of Medicine community, I am writing to share that Fred Rothstein, MD, a longtime professor at the School of Medicine and pediatric gastroenterologist, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the age of 74.Master of Science in Regenerative Medicine and Entrepreneurship student shares experience interning at biotech company
July 31, 2025Hari Balasubramanian Program: Master of Science in Regenerative Medicine and Entrepreneurship Internship: Trailhead Biosystems (Beachwood, Ohio) Before this summer, Hari Balasubramanian viewed science mostly through an academic lens: experiments, data, and long days in the lab. But that perspective has shifted during his internship at Trailhead…CWRU School of Medicine’s Akua Abrah earns Fulbright award to combat a common cause of infant mortality in Ghana
July 24, 2025It only took an instant for all of Akua Abrah’s career ideas to shift. Peering into the eyes of an infant at an orphanage in Ghana, she tossed aside her aspirations of becoming a veterinarian—inspired by repeated viewings of Eddie Murphy’s Dr. Doolittle. Though she had yet to hear the word “neonatologist,” she knew that she wanted to spend…White Coat Ceremony marks medical students’ entry to a calling
July 15, 2025Excitement and pride filled the air as first-year medical students and their families celebrated the milestone of the White Coat Ceremony Sunday, July 13. Donning their white coats for the first time, they celebrated this cherished tradition that welcomes them into the medical profession, symbolizing their dedication to upholding the highest…New gene tool leads to better treatments for complex diseases
July 15, 2025Paving the way for breakthroughs in early detection and life-saving treatments Genetic changes can signal evidence of disease, but pinpointing which genes and what’s changed can be difficult. But in a study of traits that offer clues of a person’s cardiovascular health—such as lipid and glucose levels and inflammation—a team of researchers at…Postdoc Spotlight: Mai Rashwan
July 14, 2025A postdoc in the Department of Pharmacology at the School of Medicine, Mai Rashwan’s work is centered on understanding the intricate structure of cells at the molecular level—knowledge that could bring us closer to understanding diseases.On his 103rd birthday, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Howard Tucker has no plans to slow down
July 10, 2025Howard Tucker has lived through a World War, the dawn of penicillin and the invention of the MRI—but nothing prepared him for TikTok fame at more than 100 years old. The centenarian doctor-turned-viral-sensation still lectures at Case Western Reserve University—offering both medical insights and life advice in equal doses. Tucker turns 103 today—…Epilepsy self-management program shows promise to control seizures, improve mood and quality of life
July 7, 2025Epilepsy is among the most common neurological conditions, marked by unpredictable seizures, accidents and injuries, reduced quality of life, stigma and—in the worst case—premature death. But a program—developed over several years by a Case Western Reserve University-led research team—that teaches people with epilepsy how to “self-manage”…Case Western Reserve University, University of Cincinnati experts study platelet-inspired therapeutics to treat traumatic brain injury and hemorrhage
June 24, 2025Air Force Research Laboratory grant funds nanomedicine research Case Western Reserve University and University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have received an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) grant to test platelet-inspired nanotherapeutics to treat traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and hemorrhages.Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may reduce risk of dementia
June 24, 2025Researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have found that semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).New confocal high-powered microscope available for use
June 17, 2025CWRU researchers target pancreatic cancer with therapeutic vaccines
June 13, 2025Pancreatic cancer vaccines eliminate disease in preclinical studies Pancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of just 13%, making it the deadliest cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. It typically causes no symptoms until it has already metastasized. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy can extend survival, but rarely provide a…