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University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University weight researchers seek to develop steps for primary care doctors to recognize this potentially serious condition Unintentional weight loss (UWL) is a common and serious problem, and according to several studies, it could be a sign—sometimes…

It isn’t easy to find cheerful assessments of the state of the humanities these days. From the decreasing volume of undergraduate humanities majors to the drop in relevant tenure-track jobs, the trends aren’t encouraging. But Michele Tracy Berger is unfazed by these challenges. “I believe there…

Law, medical school lists to be published at some later date After months of heated debate about the value and validity of U.S. News & World Report’s law and medical school rankings, the magazine belatedly released all graduate and professional school results today—except the ones for those…

From making history in the medical field to providing resources to those in need and helping to change lives, today’s students at Case Western Reserve University are impressive. Their efforts build upon those of the generations of students to come before them, each of whom made a lasting impact on…

Every time you bring reusable bags to the grocery store, opt to take public transit instead of driving, or check if something is recyclable before you toss it in the trash can, you are helping our planet. To be sure, big actions are needed to alleviate the growing concerns around climate change.…

As a second-shift security officer in the Wolstein Research Building, Officer Theodore Jones was a friendly face to many at Case Western Reserve University. Now, members of the campus community are remembering Jones, who died April 12 after a battle with cancer. He was 72. “Officer Jones was a…

Tomorrow (April 21), more than 500 undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University will take to the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center to present their research and creative projects at Intersections, a poster session hosted by the Support of Undergraduate Research and…

Even as biomedical engineer Anirban Sen Gupta refines artificial platelets to stem traumatic bleeding, he and his colleagues are seeking new uses for their synthetic solution. The latest application to show promise involves providing synthetic platelets to treat a genetic condition that prevents…

Case Western Reserve University neurobiologist, team advance understanding of how zebrafish use hair cells to detect movement; findings apply to human hearing, balance By discovering how zebrafish use their hair cells to detect distant movement, a team of Case Western Reserve University scientists…

Erkki Somersalo has spent four decades working to solve a mathematical uncertainty. His quest: to perfect the flawed complex computer modeling behind real-world applications, from biomedical imaging to predicting climate change. Starting this fall, the Case Western Reserve University professor of…