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Funding will provide one of the first comprehensive, rigorous studies of ‘medically tailored’ groceries as an approach to reduce food insecurity and improve maternal and baby health outcomes  With a new five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes for Health, researchers at Case Western Reserve University—in…

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 children in developing countries, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As the NFL season winds down, so does Rachel Gardenhire’s immersive experience with the Cleveland Browns. The Case Western Reserve University alumnae and School of Medicine student spent the last few months with the team as part of the 2024 NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, which aims to inspire medical students from various…

To our School of Medicine community: I am writing to share the sad news that long time professor and renowned developmental neuroscientist Lynn Landmesser died on Nov. 29. She will be remembered for the generations of neuroscientists she mentored and whose careers she inspired.  

Dear faculty, staff and students, On behalf of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Congrong “Ron” Yu, PhD, as the new chair for the Department of Neurosciences.

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 Deafness and Other Communications Disorders, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Mass Eye and Ear will study…

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 malignancies and sexually transmitted diseases. But effective long-term treatments for BV are limited: More than half experience a recurrence within six…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the brain and spinal cord that impacts millions worldwide. With MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath—a protective layer surrounding nerve cells in the nervous system. The loss of myelin, combined with ongoing inflammation, causes dysfunction and death of nerve cells,…

For decades, Crain’s Cleveland Business has recognized young leaders making impacts across their communities in Northeast Ohio and beyond. This year’s “40 Under 40” publication, released Nov. 18, included two familiar faces from Case Western Reserve University: those of staff member Jason Buitrago and faculty member Christine Duval.

Lamyae El Khalki’s research career has spanned several continents. El Khalki grew up in a small mountainous town in Morocco, nestled between the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. She remained in her home country for her PhD, earning her degree in molecular biology from the University of Sultan Moulay Slimane. During her PhD program, she had the…

Hope Barkoukis, chair of Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Nutrition, knew she would be presenting about food as medicine for the School of Medicine’s State of the School on Nov. 6. What she didn’t know was that she would also be receiving the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation—a moment made even more special with…

Thank you for your interest in the School of Medicine's 2024 State of the School presentation. Dean Stan Gerson, MD, dean of the School of Medicine, presented the 2024 State of the School of Medicine on Nov. 6.

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 atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and heart attack.

In the spring of 2020, U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class Heather Simons treated patients aboard the USNS Comfort in New York City. With 17 years of clinical and administrative Navy medical experience in hospitals, combat zones and aboard Naval ships, the extraordinary circumstance of supporting hospitals overwhelmed during the COVID-19…

New research from Case Western Reserve University also challenges timing of Andes mountains uplift As the Earth faces unprecedented climate change, a look into the planet’s deep past may provide vital insights into what may lie ahead. Knowledge of the natural world millions of years ago is fragmented, but a 15-year study of a site in Bolivia by…