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Researchers’ findings offer promise for the development of new treatments for chronic pain and cancer
Mapping of the full-length TRPV2 protein structure could advance design of innovative pharmaceutical compounds A team led by researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine has identified a promising new target for the development of treatments for chronic pain and some…
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Four tennis players make it to NCAA Individual Championships
Four Case Western Reserve University tennis players will return to the NCAA Individual Championships, which begin today (May 26) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Recent graduates CJ Krimbill and Louis Stuerke will represent the men’s tennis team, with Krimbill competing in the singles draw and both pairing…
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Free program offers tool to gain control over drinking
Binge or excessive drinking can derail a healthy lifestyle. For those who want to better control their use of alcohol, LivingSmart may be the answer. This online program, free to benefits-eligible CWRU faculty and staff, offers a way to overcome the need to drink. Based in cognitive behavioral…
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Farmer's Market returns to campus beginning June 2
Beginning Thursday, June 2, North Union Farmer's Market, a local nonprofit committed to organizing and overseeing farmers markets in the Cleveland area, will run a market on the front lawn of the Lakeside Building. The market will be held Thursdays—rain or shine—through Sept. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to…
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CWRU receives grant to establish center aimed at creating cartilage to replace prostheses
Case Western Reserve University to open center to create cartilage with $6.7 million grant The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University received a five-year, $6.7 million grant to establish the Center for Multimodal Evaluation of Engineered Cartilage. The center will be aimed at creating…
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Creative New Media Officer Jared Bendis talks about judge’s ruling on the “Way Back Machine”
Sound of Applause ideastream: Jared Bendis, creative new media officer, weighed in on technology news, including a judge’s ruling that content from the “Way Back Machine” can be used as evidence. The tool from Internet Archive captures snapshots of as many websites as possible on a regular basis…
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Dermatology's Elma Baron talks about of allowing children to use shellac nail polish
Undercover: Manicure nail dangers for kids Cleveland 19 News: Elma Baron, professor of dermatology, talked about the dangers of allowing children to use shellac, or gel, nail polish. "If you're always manipulating nails and you're causing trauma to the nails, that form of trauma can be a portal of…
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CWRU, Cleveland Museum of Art announce innovative landscape project
First look: CWRU announces bold plan for a new greenway in University Circle The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Museum of Art announced The Nord Family Greenway, an innovative landscape project to connect the main and West campuses.
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CWRU receives grant to support study abroad scholarships for underrepresented minority students; applications due Sept. 30
Case Western Reserve University recently received a $7,500 Generation Study Abroad Grant from the Institute of International Education (IIE) to support new scholarships for underrepresented minority students. The Office of Education Abroad will match this funding, and will work closely with the…
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Parents: Spots still open for Shipwreck Camp 2016
Camp positions still are available for the Leonard Gelfand STEM Center’s Shipwreck Camp 2016, which is open to local children ages 12-15. The camp, held weekdays July 11-22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will give campers the chance to participate in a virtual search for shipwrecks in Lake…