Health + Wellness

CLEVELAND - Sniffing, a common behavior in dogs, cats and other animals, has been observed to also serve as a method for rats to communicate—a fundamental discovery that may help scientists identify brain regions critical for interpreting communications cues and what brain malfunctions may cause…

CLEVELAND - A professor from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is one of the lead authors of a study identifying seven new regions of the human genome that are associated with increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness among older…

CLEVELAND - A Case Western Reserve University professor has found that young people addicted to alcohol and drugs can increase their chances of recovery by helping others. In 2010, Maria Pagano, PhD, found that adults who became involved in Alcoholics Anonymous-related service-type work were more…

CLEVELAND - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a $220,000 grant from the DeGregorio Family Foundation to study gastric cancers, which remain among the most deadly forms of disease. The two-year grant from the foundation, which focuses on stomach and esophageal cancer…

A team of researchers, led by Goutham Narla at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center and collaborators at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Erasmus Medical Center, has discovered a gene variant that drives the spread of breast cancer.…

The discovery of insulin nearly a century ago changed diabetes from a death sentence to a chronic disease. This week, a team that includes researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine announced a discovery that could lead to dramatic improvements in the lives of people…

CLEVELAND - Case Western Reserve University has been approved for a research award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study ways that applying patients’ strengths can help enhance their health care and well-being. The project is part of a portfolio of patient-centered…

CLEVELAND - Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a molecule linked to more aggressive forms of breast cancer – a discovery that could point the way to potential cures. Until this study, the ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule called miR-181a had never…

CLEVELAND - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced the first patient enrolled in a Phase 2a trial to assess the effectiveness of AZD5847, a new test drug for patients with tuberculosis (TB), including patients with HIV…

CLEVELAND - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine announced that it will receive funding through the Achieving Healthy Growth program within the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative. This initiative was launched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to overcome persistent…