Health + Wellness

Research findings could lead to diagnostics and treatment for the eye disease In one of the latest examples of precision medicine, teams of geneticists from nine countries, involving more than 100 scientists, analyzed the genes of more than 33,000 individuals in the hope of finding genetic…

CLEVELAND – December 14, 2015 – In one of the latest examples of precision medicine, teams of geneticists from nine countries, involving more than 100 scientists, analyzed the genes of more than 33,000 individuals in the hope of finding genetic variations responsible for age-related macular…

As 2015 is coming to a close, we would like to thank Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) research community for reviewing our Cultural Competency Series features, both in Newsletters and on the website. We are planning to continue the Series next year on a quarterly basis, so please keep…

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine finding holds promise for repairing damaged hearing Hearing is made possible when hair bundles protruding from the tops of hair cells capture the energy of sound waves, converting them into electrical signals that stimulate the auditory nerve to…

Treatment one day after injury is effective in preventing cascade of immune responses that often lead to loss of bodily functions Jerry Silver When a blunt-force blow injures the spinal cord, the body’s immune system can be both friend and foe. Sensing the injury, the immune system dispatches an…

Pediatricians test their powers of persuasion to deliver more children to dentist Suchitra Nelson Convincing more parents and caregivers to take young children to the dentist begins with persuasive pediatricians—that’s the belief behind a new Case Western Reserve University research project…

When a blunt-force blow injures the spinal cord, the body’s immune system can be both friend and foe. Sensing the injury, the immune system dispatches an inflammatory response composed of specialized cells called macrophages to dispose of dead tissue. However, together with the debris and blood…

Researcher Chao-Pin Hsiao, an assistant professor in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Fatigue from prostate cancer and its treatment can be debilitating. The symptom, which can’t be relieved with rest, can lead to increased depression, impaired cognitive function, sleep disturbance and…

Research participants have commonly been found to lack basic understanding of fundamental aspects of the studies in which they are participating. The informed consent process is one of many aspects of research that should be periodically examined in an attempt to restore trust in the research…

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute research funding award goes to investigating a more effective approach to get patients to stop smoking Susan Flocke A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine team received $2 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute…