Health + Wellness
February 21, 2017
Many questions have arisen about the role of the University in the support of physician-scientists and scientists based at University Hospitals. Our support is multifaceted and very strong. We list here some of the areas in which our support is provided. Many physician scientists are employed…
February 20, 2017
February is Black History Month, a good time to remind ourselves of the importance of diversity in achieving our mission in the School of Medicine. Besides being the right thing to do, increasing the on-campus presence of faculty members, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds adds to…
February 14, 2017
New study counters belief that using intuition in patient care comes with years of experience or is associated with gender Intuition—often described as a “gut feeling”—factors prominently in clinical reasoning and decision-making by health care professionals. But new research from Case Western…
February 13, 2017
It is the dead of winter. The solstice ushered it in, but only presaged the snow and cold we see in a Cleveland winter. The grey skies close in, and it is the dead of winter. What brightens the winter days for us? In many instances, glowing awards for our faculty and students. This winter has seen…
February 08, 2017
In first-ever study, School of Medicine researchers to pair monoclonal antibody with body’s own killer-cell stimulator A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher received a $2.5 million grant from Gilead Sciences, a California-based biopharmaceutical company, to see if two…
February 06, 2017
Leading neuroscientists have clarified the role of a controversial immune system protein in Alzheimer’s disease, showing it has opposing effects in early and late stages of the disease. Their discovery unites previous studies that left researchers conflicted and showed the protein both exacerbates…
January 31, 2017
As the number of grandparents caring for grandchildren full time continues to swell, so do the stress-induced health risks associated with such a demanding responsibility. Now, a four-year, $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow researchers at Case Western Reserve…
January 30, 2017
To the Faculty, Staff, and Students of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine: The School of Medicine is firmly committed to supporting all faculty members, staff, and students affected by the president’s executive order on immigration and travel. As a school with a global reputation…
January 30, 2017
Will conduct research on malaria-detection device and teach in Peru Brian Grimberg, assistant professor of international health, infectious diseases and immunology at the Center for Global Health and Diseases at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has received a Fulbright U.S.…
January 25, 2017
Three Case Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers received Outstanding Investigator Awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These highly competitive multi-year federal grants recognize investigators who have achieved significant research accomplishments. The amount and duration of the…