Health + Wellness

CLEVELAND - Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine demonstrated that nitrogen balance, the process of utilizing amino acids and disposing of their toxic byproducts, occurs with a precise 24-hour rhythm – also known as circadian rhythm – in mammals. Disruption of this cycle...

Taking ecstasy during pregnancy is bad for baby’s health (study) The Huffington Post: A recent study found the children of mothers who took ecstasy while pregnant have worse motor skills and hand-eye coordination, among other developmental delays. “The drug’s negative effects are particularly risky...

This spring break, a group of 16 students, staff and alumni will travel to Nicaragua with the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning’s alternative spring break trip. In preparation for their departure, participants are organizing a supply drive to collect school supplies, sports equipment and toilet...

Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, associate professor of general medical sciences and epidemiology and biostatistics, will lead the next Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Research Seminar, titled “Population stratification effects in cancer genetic epidemiology.” The seminar will be held March 7 from...

Christine Somosi has been named director of marketing and communications for the National Center for Regenerative Medicine and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. Somosi previously worked in the university’s enrollment management division, where she developed and implemented recruitment marketing comm...

A study led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the University of East London UK, and Swansea University UK, is the first to show the effects of the drug ecstasy on fetal and infant development. Ecstasy is a stimulant and hallucinogen, and is one of the most...

The Department of Bioethics and the Center for Genetic Research Ethics and Law (CGREAL) will host “Community Voices: A Perspective of Health and Genetics Through Photo Documentation” March 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. The free, public event, to be held at Cleveland Public Library’s Martin Luther King Jr...

La Alianza, a Latino cultural group at Case Western Reserve University, will sell quesadillas March 5-6 from 9 to 11 p.m. in Wade Pioneer Room. Stop by the fundraiser and enjoy a quesadilla while preparing for midterms....

The National Residence Hall Honorary recognized three Case Western Reserve University leaders, programs and organizations in its Of The Month awards. Of The Month awards recognize outstanding contribution to the residence halls. Of The Month (OTM) award winners for January were: Outstanding Commu...

Case Western Reserve University takes campus safety seriously, and as part of continuous efforts to improve security, the university has partnered with a new company to deliver emergency alerts to the campus community. Beginning next week, Rave Mobile Safety will replace CaseWARN as the university’...