Research Impact

Findings could support first clinical trial Investigators at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine discovered that blocking interleukin-1α (IL1α), a protein that controls inflammation in the gut, markedly decreases the severity of intestinal inflammation in a mouse model of…

Case Western Reserve researcher on team that prints 3D model to prove importance of ‘transverse struts’ to long-term structure life New bone-structure research from scientists at Case Western Reserve, Cornell and Purdue universities could give new hope to patients suffering from osteoporosis—and…

Case Western Reserve University research examines virtual role-playing to address student mental health, suicide Aside from car crashes, suicide is now the second-leading cause of death among young people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Ohio…

Case Western Reserve researchers use AI with routine CT scans to predict how well lung cancer patients will respond to expensive treatment based off changes in texture patterns inside and outside the tumor Scientists from the Case Western Reserve University digital imaging lab, already pioneering…

CWRU School of Dental Medicine research suggests treating one may impact the other Obesity and gum (periodontal) disease are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States—and studies show these chronic conditions may be related. This new study explores the effect of obesity…

Findings may lead to clues for possible treatments for autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified that a gene critical to clearing up unnecessary proteins plays a role in brain development and contributes to the…

In partnership with Cuyahoga County, researchers and court officials will establish new docket to address high-risk cases According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in four women and one in seven men in the United States will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. The numbers in…

Much less invasive than current dependence on examining cerebrospinal fluid Wenquan Zou, an expert in degenerative neurological diseases, along with collaborators Shu G. Chen, also from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Jiyan Ma, from Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids,…

A five-year, $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to Case Western Reserve University will support students training to help children with developmental and educational needs. “Many children need extra help in their educational journey. Teachers cannot do it alone,” said…

Case Western Reserve researchers awarded nearly $1 million in federal grants to continue work on unsolved sexual assaults cases Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have been awarded nearly $1 million in federal grants to continue analyzing rape kits to help solve thousands of sexual…