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CWRU awarded funding to understand how a virus-like particle from plants stimulates potent anti-tumor response
NIH grant may enable new directions for cancer immunotherapies Nicole Steinmetz, the George J. Picha Designated Professor in Biomaterials, received a major grant from the National Institutes of Health to help understand how a virus-like particle from plants stimulates potent anti-tumor…
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Long, mysterious strips of RNA contribute to low sperm count
CWRU researchers take step closer to uncovering new genetic causes of infertility Scientists have found distinctive portions of genetic material—known as lncRNAs—that help sperm develop. A study published in Biology of Reproduction found male mice lacking a particular lncRNA have low sperm count,…
Case Western Reserve Research Advance May Prevent a Form of Hereditary Hearing Loss
A research advance co-led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Kumar Alagramam, PhD, may stop the progression of hearing loss and lead to significant preservation of hearing in people with Usher syndrome type III, a form of hereditary hearing loss linked to defects in the sensory…
Researchers Find Immune Cells Help Rebuild Damaged Nerves
Immune cells are normally associated with fighting infection but in a new study, scientists have discovered how they also help the nervous system clear debris, clearing the way for nerve regeneration after injury. In a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from Case Western…
Researchers Find Immune Cells Help Rebuild Damaged Nerves
Immune cells are normally associated with fighting infection but in a new study, scientists have discovered how they also help the nervous system clear debris, clearing the way for nerve regeneration after injury. In a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from Case Western…
Case Western Reserve’s Paul Tesar Selected to Receive New York Stem Cell Foundation Robertson Stem Cell Prize
Paul Tesar, DPhil, the Dr. Donald and Ruth Weber Goodman Professor of Innovative Therapeutics in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has been selected to receive the 2017 New York Stem Cell Foundation-Robertson Stem Cell Prize.…
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Case Western Reserve’s Paul Tesar selected to receive New York Stem Cell Foundation Robertson Stem Cell Prize
Recognizes pioneering stem cell discoveries with the most potential to benefit patients Paul Tesar, the Dr. Donald and Ruth Weber Goodman Professor of Innovative Therapeutics in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has been selected…
Protein Regulates Vitamin A Metabolic Pathways, Prevents Inflammation
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered how uncontrolled vitamin A metabolism in the gut can cause harmful inflammation. The discovery links diet to inflammatory diseases, like Crohn’s disease and inflammatory bowel syndromes, and could inform…
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New federal planning grant to help manufacturers, workforce on Cleveland’s West Side adapt to “Internet of Things” connectivity
“Smart” technologies and connected systems—enabled by “the Internet of Things” (IoT)—are profoundly changing how people live and work. To support research that helps communities understand and adapt to that transformational change, the National Science Foundation (NSF) initiated a Smart &…
Thank You for Making our Renewal a Success!
Dear Cancer Center community: It is always good, if not satisfying, to recognize that every hour and ounce of effort was worth it in any endeavor. The 18-month effort of the renewal of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center concluded around 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon in Tinkham Veale. The…