With over 30 years of experience as a newspaper journalist, Bill Lubinger leads the media relations team at Case Western Reserve University.
Recent News Articles
For more than a century, people have considered Alzheimer's disease (AD) an irreversible illness. Consequently, research has focused on preventing or slowing it, rather than recovery. Despite billions of dollars spent on decades of research, there has never been a clinical trial of any drug to…
Obesity is a global epidemic and a major cause of morbidity and mortality because it increases the risk for comorbidities, including heart disease and fatty liver disease. Rates of these disorders have risen as the world increasingly adopts energy-dense diets and sedentary lifestyles.
Nitric…
To further elevate Case Western Reserve University’s role as an engaged and leading driver of regional economic growth and innovation, the university today announced the promotion of Michael Oakes to executive vice president for research and economic development, effective Jan. 1.
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A first-of-its-kind national study has mapped epilepsy incidence rates among older adults in the United States and identified key social and environmental factors associated with the neurological condition.
Published recently in JAMA Neurology, the study is a collaborative effort between…
An unconventional art exhibit now on display at the Case Western Reserve University Wade Park Community Engagement Center is moving observers perhaps in ways they didn’t expect:
“For me, this piece brought to light the simplest form of sweetness and humanity.”
“I see a lot of chaos in this…
Targeting and treating diseases first requires being able to find specific cells—which is challenging because they travel within the body and can “hide.”
Now, a new round of funding will support advancing technology invented at Case Western Reserve University that enhances the ability to locate…
A trip to the dentist isn’t something people usually look forward to.
“Because of all the drilling and injections, it’s not fun,” acknowledged Suchitra Nelson, an associate dean and professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.
While discomfort can’t be entirely…
Jeff Capadona, PhD, Case Western Reserve University’s vice provost for innovation, leads the campus mission to excel in the use of technological advances and educate students to succeed and lead in a rapidly changing world. CWRU Magazine recently spoke with Capadona, also the Donnell Institute…
You might expect that senior citizens treated at walk-in care clinics would say what matters most to them is their health.
But you’d be wrong.
No question, their health is right up there. But “social activities and inclusiveness” are an even bigger priority, according to a new study by…
CLEVELAND—Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is an incurable neurological disorder affecting motor neurons—nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing.
Many ALS clinical trials, including those testing promising…