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Researchers develop treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate severe side effects
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate a side effect so debilitating that patients often refuse the life-saving therapy. In a study recently published in Molecular Imaging and Biology, the researchers describe…
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Cleveland researchers discover enzyme that controls both weight gain and cholesterol levels in animal models
New study from University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University published in 'Science Signaling'
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What prevents more cancer patients from enrolling in potentially life-saving clinical trials?
Financial barriers are biggest hurdle, according to new Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals study
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With Gratitude: Honoring Dean Chance’s Enduring Legacy
As the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University reflects on this inspiring year, we offer heartfelt gratitude to Dean Kenneth B. Chance, DDS (DEN ’81), whose eleven years of leadership have transformed our institution. His tenure is distinguished by bold educational innovation,…
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Scientists use synthetic platelets as ‘Trojan horse’ drug-delivery system
Research addresses major barrier to long-term success of brain-computer interfaces
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Step behind the curtain to meet the student directors of Doc Opera 2025
For the 41st year, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine students are putting down their stethoscopes and picking up their props to perform in Doc Opera, a variety show of skits, musical performances and dances about medicine and healthcare that raises funds for the university’s…
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The best time to start hormone therapy might be sooner than you think
New research from CWRU suggests estrogen therapy started during perimenopause could improve symptom management with minimal negative health outcomes
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Fulbright Program to bring CWRU professor to Poland to revolutionize radiation therapy
For most, Poland elicits thoughts of delicious pierogies, famous composers and trailblazing astronomers. For Agata Exner, PhD, it was once known as home but will soon gain a new meaning: a place to continue making strides in cancer research and radiation technology through cross-cultural…
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Discovering America’s ‘epilepsy belt’: First-of-its-kind national study reveals national regions with high epilepsy rates among older adults
Insufficient sleep, extreme heat, physical inactivity, healthcare access and low vehicle access linked to higher disease risk
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Dental distinction
Longtime professor’s gift provides flexibility for this future dentist