Health + Wellness

Blocking newly discovered binding sites may fight tumor spread A collaboration involving researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has helped uncover the elusive structure of a cancer cell receptor protein that can be leveraged to fight disease progression. Previous…

It was when Xinglong Wang, PhD, received a call from a desperate father of a middle-aged son with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that he realized the extraordinary importance of his work. “Can you help save my son’s life?” the parent asked. On that day, Wang, assistant professor of pathology…

As you can tell from my message last week, 2017 will be a very busy year for our Center. I would be remiss, however, if I didn't offer some reflection on highlights from the past year. Let me tell you - 2016 was pretty excitement-packed and record-setting itself. When I say that I am not just…

Two studies describe how skin inflammation triggers potentially fatal immune response Psoriasis is well known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease. Effects of overactive immune cells…

New York, NY—The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded a $2.5 million grant to the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to continue research on a new form of insulin for those living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The three-year grant will support ongoing research to…

We enter the new year with much optimism and high expectations, looking forward to fresh opportunities and new relationships. The list of those who wish to collaborate with us grows apace … Congratulations to Mark Chance, PhD, and his colleagues for turning an idea about collaboration into…

Did you ever wonder how our colleagues nationally get to know us? As we enter 2017, I have one answer for you - the core grant renewal for the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. The number of leaders in the field of cancer research who will learn about us through the grant renewal is daunting!…

Family members of the more than 10 million adults with bipolar disorder in the United States often see their own heath suffer from the demands of taking care of them. With a four-year, $2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, nurse scientists at Case Western Reserve University will…

First Year Cleveland, in partnership with the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has selected Bernadette (Bernie) Kerrigan as the founding executive director of this recently established organization that will work to reduce infant mortality…

Mark R. Chance, PhD, vice dean for research at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Election as a fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. AAAS is the world’s largest general…