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CWRU researchers find half of those diagnosed with PTSD also suffer from depression
About one of every two people diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer symptoms of depression, according to new research by Case Western Reserve University Department of Psychological Sciences. The analysis also concludes that both genders diagnosed with PTSD equally suffer f...
CWRU employee honored as unsung community hero for local outreach
Julia Brown-Allen, graduate coordinator in the biology department at Case Western Reserve University, is also Pastor Julia Brown-Allen, a founder of Cleveland’s Integrated Faith Assembly, who has reached out into the streets and shelters to help homeless and battered women and their children for mor...
CWRU announces recipients of inaugural Faculty Distinguished Research Awards
After years of honoring faculty achievements in teaching and mentoring, Case Western Reserve University this spring launched a new recognition program for excellence in research. The idea for the initiative came from Robert H. Miller, who became the university’s vice president for research in 2011 ...
Law’s Colares finds nations increasingly support restricting greenhouse gas emissions
Case Western Reserve University School of Law Professor Juscelino F. Colares’ recent research concludes global economic forces are pushing the United States and other countries toward a binding international environmental treaty. In a recent Journal of World Trade article, Colares investigated the ...
Conference at CWRU to focus on economic, environmental and societal impacts of shale gas
The distinguished list of presenters and their topics have been announced for the National Academy of Engineering’s “Topical Meeting on Shale Gas: Promises and Challenges,” taking place June 18-19 at Case Western Reserve University. The agenda of the non-biased informational and educational meeting ...
Researchers create vest that would detect cancers before symptoms arise
Portable, inexpensive diagnosis to enable more effective treatment A group of researchers from Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science are lining a vest with ultrasound sensors, signal processing electronics and other high-tech gear. Their goal is ...
Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic partner on new medical education building
Project brings two renowned academic tracks together in one space to capitalize on synergies and advance state-of-the-art teaching and learning Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic have agreed to collaborate on construction of a new, state-of-the-art medical education building for ...
5 questions with…pathology, anatomy and biomaterials expert Nicholas Ziats
Nicholas P. Ziats, associate professor of pathology, biomedical engineering and anatomy, joined Case Western Reserve University more than 30 years ago as a laboratory technician. But after only a few months, he knew he was going to work in that field for the rest of his life. He went on to earn his...
CWRU researcher searches for global views of nurses’ end-of-life care for patients
Nurses will use extreme measures to save patients and their parents. But they’d prefer less aggressive life-preserving methods for themselves, according to an international survey on nurses’ end-of-life preferences. Findings from a cross-cultural survey of 1,089 nurses from five countries about the...
Professor’s pastime—drawing at art museum—makes him viral sensation
Professor Ron Wilson has received praise throughout his career as an actor, director, playwright, fight choreographer, musician and teacher. Now, he’s gaining fame—or infamy, as he calls it—as an artist, due to the recent attention his drawings received on the popular website Reddit. Work by Wilson...