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Mixed-reality robotic heart surgery inside an MRI?
Case Western Reserve team working toward combining elements to perform first-ever procedure to manage stroke risk for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients A team of Case Western Reserve University scientists received a four-year, $3.7 million National Institutes of Health grant to attempt what they…
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Mixed-reality robotic heart surgery inside an MRI?
Case Western Reserve team working toward combining elements to perform first-ever procedure to manage stroke risk for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients A team of Case Western Reserve University scientists received a four-year, $3.7 million National Institutes of Health grant to attempt what they…
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When 'nudging' goes too far: $1.6M to support research into ethics of recruiting research participants
In the late-1950s, market researchers inserted subliminal messages into movies, encouraging the audience to “eat popcorn” and “drink Coca-Cola.” It didn’t take long for the Federal Communications Commission and U.S. courts to ban subliminal advertising—messages not consciously perceived by the eye…
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George Dubyak receives Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation
  During Homecoming weekend, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine awarded the school’s highest honor—the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation—to Professor George Dubyak, PhD. Dubyak, who serves as both director of Case Western Reserve’s Biomedical Research Training…
Dr. Johnie Rose’s Desire to Understand Society-Wide Phenomena Led Him to Research
An Advocate at Heart, Actionability is a Cornerstone of Rose’s Research Program This article is a part of our Health Disparities Researcher Feature series. Dr. Johnie Rose didn’t grow up wanting to be a scientist. His interest in policy and quantitative analysis led him to study economics in…
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What if some stress actually protects your body?
New Case Western Reserve University study suggests it just might Stress has been linked to all sorts of serious health issues, from insomnia to high blood pressure, obesity and even heart disease. But it’s generally acknowledged that some stress can also be helpful, like when someone’s chasing a…
Cardi-OH Statewide Webinar - November 16th
The Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH) will host a webinar titled “COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Health: Managing Patients and Incorporating a Telehealth Framework”, featuring keynote speaker Tamanna K. Singh, MD, of Cleveland Clinic/Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of…
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Case Western Reserve, MetroHealth receive $12.5M to develop devices to treat paralysis
National Institutes of Health funding will aid in effort to create open-source network for researchers nationwide Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System and are working together to develop an open-source network that will allow researchers around the country access to…
Student Spotlight: David Kim Koh
National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. In honor of the month, we are highlighting members of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing community who are of Hispanic heritage to shed light on their experiences at the school and learn how they like to…
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Working toward making ‘tissue engineering’ a reality
Case Western Reserve awarded $6.1 million from National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to advance body tissue engineering A team led by tissue-engineering pioneer and Case Western Reserve University biologist Arnold Caplan aims to close the gap between academic promise and…