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Taking nursing to new heights
For students in the advanced practice flight nursing program, the sky’s the limit.
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Five questions with...AANA president and nursing alum Jeffrey Molter
As the current president and chairman of the board of directors of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), Jeffrey Molter, CRNA (NUR ’00) leads a professional membership organization representing more than 69,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). While his influence…
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New study shows how to protect the brain to prevent depression and cognitive impairment caused by whole brain radiotherapy
Research team from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland VA published results in Redox Biology
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Researchers discover genetic link to Barrett’s esophagus offering new hope for esophageal cancer patients
Breakthrough study identifies genetic defect that weakens esophageal lining, making it vulnerable to acid damage
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New gut-brain discovery offers hope for treating ALS and dementia
Breakthrough study identifies harmful bacterial sugar as potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases
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New approach to HIV treatment offers hope to reduce daily drug needs
Enhanced immune cells show promise in targeting viral reservoirs that current medications can’t eliminate
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Innovative card deck by Case Western Reserve professor empowers kids to tackle stress head-on
40 color-coded practices help children build emotional resilience through evidence-based stress management techniques
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Case Western Reserve University faculty member receives Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award to advance glioblastoma research
Case Western Reserve University physician-scientist Tyler Miller, MD, PhD (GRS ’16, pathology; MED ’18), has been recognized for his brain cancer research with a Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award—making him the university’s first recipient of the highly competitive honor in the…
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Two generations, one dental chair
Photos courtesy of the Weber family and Jack Weber Here! A Memoir.
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CWRU School of Medicine alumna’s gift advances brain research
Professor Andrew A. Pieper’s lab’s work on reversing Alzheimer’s disease can progress with additional financial support