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Military veterans offered free dental care at Case Western Reserve University to mark Veterans Day
For the second straight year, the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is marking Veterans Day with free dental care for veterans and military personnel on Friday, Nov. 8. As part of a veteran-outreach effort, the dental school will offer free dental exams, X-rays and…
5 questions with ... Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation winner Jim Young
It happens every morning, but for Jim Young, this time was magic. He was sitting in a 6:30 a.m. meeting at the Health Education Campus, and as the conversation continued the sun began peeking through its west-facing windows. While the atrium gradually grew brighter, “hundreds and hundreds of…
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Medicine’s Jim Kazura discusses research on malaria
Exploradio Origins: Solving the mystery of malaria WKSU: Jim Kazura, Distinguished University Professor and the Adel A. Mahmoud Professorship in Global Health and Vaccinology, discussed his work trying to understand how the malaria parasite presents itself without making those infected sick.
The Medal
Alumni weekend was a smashing success. It was chaired by two of our faculty, David Rosenberg and Abby Abelson. The enthusiasm was palpable. A record number of alumni came for the presentation on a day in the life of a medical student that underlined how large a part technology plays in our…
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AI at Case Western Reserve lab predicts which pre-malignant breast lesions will progress to invasive cancer
Case Western Reserve digital-imaging lab advances understanding of which ‘stage 0’ patients are most likely to progress to advanced cancer and may benefit from additional therapy New research at Case Western Reserve University could help better determine which patients diagnosed with the…
Moore Named Director of Breast Medical Oncology at Cleveland Clinic
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center extends congratulations to Halle Moore, MD, as earlier this week she was named director of breast medical oncology and co-director for the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Moore joined Cleveland Clinic in 1999 and will assume her new…
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Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve School of Medicine announce program to advance discoveries by the next generation
Grant award provides new discovery pathway for MSTP students to translate promising scientific discoveries into medicines Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine recently announced a new program to help the next generation of…
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New study: Giving up the car keys could lead to social isolation for older adults
Putting the brakes on seniors’ driving privileges can leave them feeling socially isolated, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University. The good news is researchers believe alternative transportation options and technology—such as FaceTime or Skype—may help seniors feel more…
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How do interactions between gut bacteria and fungi exacerbate Crohn’s disease?
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center researcher receives NIH funding to investigate Scientists have known that bacteria in the gut, along with environmental and genetic factors, contribute to the debilitating intestinal ailment of Crohn’s…