Research Impact
April 06, 2021
Spread of Candida auris on skin—a source of deadly infections—can be effectively stopped, according to new Case Western Reserve University research A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University has discovered a formulation of existing medicines that can significantly reduce the…
March 23, 2021
Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have established the Case Center for Biomarker Structure and Integration for Sensors (BioSIS), a program to advance biosensor technologies using biophysical techniques to understand and improve sensing of markers of stress and…
March 22, 2021
Case Western Reserve’s Anirban Sen Gupta leads team to advance bioinspired nanotechnology to enhance blood clotting to stop severe traumatic bleeding A team of researchers, led by biomedical engineering professor Anirban Sen Gupta, is working toward innovating and advancing platelet-inspired…
March 19, 2021
Case Western Reserve researchers, collaborators create new class of thin film coating; innovative technology could solve major hurdles for solar energy generation Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the University of Rochester have developed a new class of optical coatings they say…
March 16, 2021
Research by Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing scientist and collaborators suggests adults identifying as sexual or gender minorities bear extra burden of anxiety during COVID-19 isolation The weight of isolation and loss of social connection caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has compounded…
March 09, 2021
They encourage health systems to use their complete billing code system to inform care and community benefit investment Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have found a clear link between the extent of a patient’s social needs and hospital readmissions. Their…
February 25, 2021
Study finds more active-duty police officers died of COVID-19 in 2020 than all other causes combined
Case Western Reserve professor raises awareness, offers solutions Of the 264 police officers who died in the line of duty in 2020 across the United States, more than half died of COVID-19, according to new data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (PDF) (NLEOMF). A…
February 23, 2021
Case Western Reserve researchers who developed portable sensor to assess blood-clotting ability working with U.S. Navy for more rugged version of portable device An illustration of the ClotChip technology. Case Western Reserve University researchers who developed a portable sensor to quickly…
February 23, 2021
Findings support prioritizing vaccines for those with the genetic disorder A new study by an international team of researchers found that adults with Down syndrome are more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population, supporting the need to prioritize vaccinating people with the…
February 18, 2021
CWRU and CSU partner with Cuyahoga County and The Fund for Our Economic Future to address regional mobility issues It’s a common dilemma for many low-income households in older industrial cities like Cleveland: Without a reliable car, employment options are limited. And without a decent job, it’s…