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CLEVELAND - In a paradigm changing discovery, Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax)malaria has been identified in a population historically thought to be resistant to the disease, those who do not express the Duffy blood group protein on their red blood cells, according to researchers from Case Western Reserv...

CLEVELAND - One year post-surgery, patients who underwent Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) experienced greater cell loss overall compared to those who underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), according to a new analysis of data collected from the Cornea Donor Study (C...

CLEVELAND - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has been awarded six Department of Defense (DOD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) grants for innovative medical research. The grants, totaling nearly $2.8 million, will advance research in the field of breast ca...

CLEVELAND - A new predictor of cornea transplant success has been identified by the Cornea Donor Study (CDS) Investigator Group. New analysis of data from the 2008 Specular Microscopy Ancillary Study (SMAS), a subset of the CDS, found that the preoperative donor cell count of endothelial cells, prev...

If your menopause symptoms aren't going away, it could be this little-known syndrome National Geographic (subscription required): Sheryl Kingsberg, professor of reproductive biology, psychiatry and urology at the School of Medicine, warned that genitourinary syndrome of menopause can cause women to...

Kroger’s CEO mysteriously resigned. An unrelated lawsuit involving Jewel could reveal why Fortune Magazine: Eric Chaffee, professor and the Peter M. Gerhart Distinguished Research Scholar at the School of Law, said the former Kroger CEO's forfeiture of $11 million in benefits suggests he avoided re...

Sunburn peeling is the worst—here’s how dermatologists say to stop it The Manual: Rosanne Paul, assistant professor of dermatology at the School of Medicine, suggested being gentle with skin when it's peeling. “Gentle care may be helpful to prevent and treat external and internal influences, includ...

Tennis in the Land serves up elite talent and fan fun in Cleveland WKYC: CWRU tennis coach Todd Wojtkowski said he's looking forward to the return of Tennis in the Land—now in its fifth year—and praised Cleveland’s strong tennis community. The tournament features top-50 players, including past U.S....

Check your receipts: If you were charged extra during the sales tax holiday, here's what you can do WEWS: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management and associate vice president of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, urged Ohio shoppers to check receipts during the state’...