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New research reveals why low oxygen damages the brain
Researchers uncover surprising dark side to the body’s normally protective low oxygen response system Brain cell dysfunction in low oxygen is, surprisingly, caused by the very same responder system that is intended to be protective, according to a new published study by a team of researchers at…
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Gerson to serve as School of Medicine interim dean for another year
David Schwartz Photography Interim President Scott Cowen and Provost Ben Vinson III announced today that Interim Dean Stan Gerson, MD has agreed to extend his term for another year, to June 30, 2022. “We knew Stan’s deep familiarity with the medical school and its hospital partners…
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Stan Gerson to serve as School of Medicine interim dean for another year
Interim President Scott Cowen and Provost Ben Vinson III announced today that Interim Dean Stan Gerson has agreed to extend his term for another year, to June 30, 2022. “We knew Stan’s deep familiarity with the medical school and its hospital partners would give him distinct advantages as he…
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$5.5 million NIH grant supports new tests to diagnose dementias earlier and easier
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine seek to optimize emerging methods of diagnosing two common neurodegenerative diseases—dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease dementia—that affect 1.4 million in the United States With a $5.5 million, five-year award from…
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Aparna Bole, of the School of Medicine, gives insight on reducing household chemicals
Tackling parental concerns about chemicals in vaccines and the home Contemporary Pediatrics: Aparna Bole, associate professor in the School of Medicine, discussed how the complicated regulation of chemicals in the United States can potentially expose children to chemicals, including cleaning…
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Mulvihill retires from Radiation Resources Facility after 30+ years
John Mulvihill, MS, longtime technical manager of the Radiation Resources Facility, announced his retirement last month. John is a skilled physicist who managed the facility for over 30 years, during which time he demonstrated complete dedication to making it work for all users. Past facility…
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Building a better stroke diagnosis
Scientist at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing leads work to identify biomarkers in blood, revealing often-missed minor strokes. An interdisciplinary group of researchers at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University have uncovered a new suite of human blood…
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Preventing a COVID-19 pandemic—in wildlife
Martin Nweeia of Case Western Reserve University forms international research team to study coronavirus susceptibility of arctic whale While most of the global effort to contain COVID-19 focuses on its continuing human cost, a team of researchers has formed to focus on protecting the next…
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Spartan Showcase: Janine Llamzon
As system director of nursing and clinical operations for the emergency service line at St. Joseph’s Health in Patterson, New Jersey, Janine Llamzon knows what it is like to be on the frontline during a crisis. Llamzon, a current Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at the Frances Payne…