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As part of Case Western Reserve’s overall wellness initiative, the university and 121 Fitness Center will launch a new Student Enhanced Fitness Program this fall. The program will expand hours, enhance access to fitness instructors and trainers, and improve both the equipment and facilities…

Tanya I. Edwards, a faculty member who pioneered education in complementary and alternative medicine at Case Western Reserve and the broader community, died last week after a battle with breast cancer. She was just a day shy of her 54th birthday. Edwards earned her master’s degree in medical…

Scientists at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center have discovered how the beneficial fungal yeast, Pichia, holds at bay a harmful fungal yeast, Candida. Candida is the culprit in oral candidiasis, a painful mouth infection known as thrush. The…

As a 5-year-old, Ellen Kuerbitz watched as her older sister practiced Irish dancing, enthralled by the art and hoping to emulate her skills. Little did Kuerbitz know, her passion for dance would sculpt her into a premier performer. Soon, the Northeast Ohio native will display her talents by…

Many mothers with children on life-sustaining medical devices, such as ventilators and breathing or feeding tubes, suffer physical and psychological distress from the stress of juggling treatments, appointments, therapies and daily family pressures. But researchers from the Case Western Reserve…

Researchers aim to staunch bleeding, detect and treat disease A research team led by Case Western Reserve University and collaborating with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation received a $1.9 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to develop injectable artificial platelets that halt…

Case Western Reserve’s schools of medicine, engineering and law all improved their rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of the nation’s top graduate and professional schools this year, with one program—health law—earning recognition as the third-best in the entire country. “Our…

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered how byproducts in the form of small fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in gum disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi’s sarcoma-related (KS) lesions and tumors in the mouth. The discovery could lead to early saliva testing…

University team presents plans to city review groups Case Western Reserve’s ambitious effort to transform The Temple – Tifereth Israel into a state-of-the-art space for performing arts is growing closer to reality: Construction will start this spring. The university’s Board of Trustees approved…

By: Shivani Parikh Brittney Bunn’s passion for science began in a high school classroom in Barberton, Ohio—and now it’s taken her all the way across the country to a national conference in Ventura, Calif., where she recently presented her research. The Gordon Research Seminar, a gathering of…