Science + Tech

7 am Saturday morning saw the 100 and 200+ mile Velosano bikers head off with the cheers of friends and leaders - I saw Brian Bolwell safely behind the roadside barrier smiling, arms raised. The day was perfect for riders - cool, with a short thunderstorm on the way in and a relaxing scenic route…

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a progressive disorder that devastates motor nerve cells. People diagnosed with ALS slowly lose the ability to control muscle movement, and are ultimately unable to speak, eat, move, or breathe. The cellular mechanisms behind ALS are…

Changes in benign tissues next to prostate tumors may provide an early warning for patients at higher risk for biochemical recurrence after a radical prostatectomy, a study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions shows. Biochemical recurrence, which…

Many of us are concerned with improving the cost of care in the setting of major cancer care centers, such as those at Cleveland Clinic and Seidman Cancer Center and their network sites. A publication from members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) on the "Value Access Cost of…

Message from the Associate Director: Brian Bolwell, MD Thomas Donohue, President and CEO, US Chamber of Commerce, hosted a Cancer Moonshot Breakfast Panel in downtown Cleveland last Wednesday. I participated in the panel, along with Toby Cosgrove, MD, President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, Louis…

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine will serve as a lead partner for “First Year Cleveland,” a project aimed at reducing infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. The project, which has been awarded more than $2.9 million from the Ohio Department of Medicaid, is a…

Rats, men and cockroaches appear to have a similar GPS in their heads that allows them to navigate new surroundings, researchers at Case Western Reserve University report. The finding, published in the journal Current Biology, is likely an example of convergent evolution—that is, distinct animals…

$1.2 Million Gift Provides Initial Funding Judson Services, Inc. and the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University announce a collaboration to create an endowed position that will serve both organizations.  The cornerstone of what will be named the Phelps…

Swarms could one day search the depths of fresh and saltwater Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have combined tissues from a sea slug with flexible 3-D printed components to build “biohybrid” robots that crawl like sea turtles on the beach. A muscle from the slug’s mouth provides the…

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center welcomes Monica Webb Hooper, PhD as Director of the new Office of Cancer Disparities Research. She is also Professor of General Medical Sciences (Oncology), Family Medicine, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University…