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A million light years and still going
New, groundbreaking research shows that rotation curves of galaxies stay flat indefinitely, corroborating predictions of modified gravity theory as an alternative to dark matter In a breakthrough discovery that challenges the conventional understanding of cosmology, scientists at Case Western…
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Case Western Reserve faculty member and child psychologist Lisa Damour consults on Disney Pixar's Inside Out 2
A whimsical scene in Disney Pixar's highly anticipated sequel, Inside Out 2, might best describe the internal conflict of a typical teenager: The personified, animated emotions inside the main character, Riley Anderson, who’s experiencing a range of new emotions as an adolescent, decide to take a…
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Case Western Reserve University ranks 27th nationally among universities granted utility patents
Case Western Reserve University ranks No. 27 nationally for the number of U.S. Utility Patents awarded to the university and its researchers, according to 2023 data compiled by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The annual rankings, released June 4 by the National Academy of Inventors…
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Unlocking the transformative power of incorporating music in family life: A Family Guide to Parenting Musically
Case Western Reserve University Professor Lisa Huisman-Koops offers research, encouragement for families looking to integrate music into their lives You don’t need to be musically inclined to parent musically. But incorporating music in your family’s daily life can foster deeper connections with…
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Expanding opportunities: Two PhD candidates to conduct thesis research in Department of Energy labs via national program
Claudio Garcia and Ricardo Monge Neria were among 86 graduate students selected for Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research award Two Case Western Reserve PhD candidates are heading to national U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories to further their thesis work,…
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Chemistry’s Clemens Burda elected 2023 AAAS Fellow
Distinctive lifetime honor recognizes scientists, engineers and innovators for achievements across disciplines
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Research team led by Case Western Reserve awarded $2.75M from Department of Defense to advance clot-stabilizing nanotechnology
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a team of researchers led by Case Western Reserve University a four-year, $2.75 million grant to explore new technology to generate and stabilize a protein called fibrin that is essential to maintain protective blood clots in an injured…
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Congress provides $963,000 to help fund equipment, materials for university’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building
As part of a multi-billion-dollar federal spending package, U.S. Congress approved $963,000 for Case Western Reserve University to acquire critical research equipment for the new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB), a nearly 200,000-square-foot research facility. With an…
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Case Western Reserve University awarded federal contract to develop and commercialize ‘live’ replacement joints
Goal is life-changing treatment for osteoarthritis—most common degenerative joint disease affecting 500 million people worldwide
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National Science Foundation awards prestigious early career grant to Case Western Reserve University electrical engineering researcher
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the medical community’s use of remote healthcare as an alternative to conventional medicine—and wireless biomedical devices are a huge part of that shift. But with patients living longer, the concern turns to the long-term reliability of these devices and…