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Ohio's New "Tobacco 21" Law: A Step in the Right Direction
The following is a message from Erika Trapl, PhD, Co-Leader of the Cancer Population, Control & Population Research Program at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. Beginning October 17, 2019, selling any tobacco or vapor product to anyone under the age of 21 will become illegal in the state of…
Ryan Vero, MBA '94
Ryan Vero, MBA '94, has been appointed CEO of Claire's Store, Inc. Most recently, Ryan was the president of Party City Retail Group where he oversaw nearly 1,000 retail stores in North America and Europe as well as e-commerce and web operations. Read more. 
High-Tech Imagery May Lead to New Drugs to Treat Therapy-Induced Nausea in Cancer Patients
Outlet: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
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Biology’s Sarah Diamond granted prestigious NSF CAREER award
Assistant professor and chair in environmental studies leading research into changing habits of butterflies in warming climate, with help of citizen scientists Sarah Diamond, an assistant professor in biology and the George B. Mayer Chair in Urban and Environmental Studies, has been awarded a…
New, High-Resolution Images Reveal Clues to Improve Anti-Nausea Drugs for Cancer Patients
A new study using a special type of electron microscope using samples cooled to extremely cold temperatures provides critical information for drug developers seeking to reduce nausea and vomiting side effects of cancer treatments. Published in Nature Communications, the study offers a glimpse into…
Schiemann to Lead Athymic Animal and Preclinical Therapeutics Shared Resource
We are pleased to announce that  William Schiemann, PhD has accepted the role of Director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center's Athymic Animal and Preclinical Therapeutics Shared Resource. Schiemann joins co-Director Daniel Lindner, MD, PhD in leading the two-location facility at Case Western…
Probiotic Could Disrupt Crohn’s Disease Biofilms
Outlet: Today's Dietitian
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Key drug target shown assembling in real-time
Study reveals a structural timeline of cellular signaling events Over one-third of all FDA-approved drugs act on a specific family of proteins: G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). Drugs to treat high blood pressure, asthma, cancer, diabetes and myriad other conditions target GPCRs throughout the…