Science + Tech

CLEVELAND - A team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has developed the first “theranostic” agent for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). ALL is the most common type of childhood cancer diagnosed in approximately 5,000 new cases each year in the Uni...

Analysis: Super Tuesday victory goes to... Obama GlobalPost: Former Gov. Mitt Romney won six primary contests on Super Tuesday, with many expecting his eventual nomination as the Republican candidate for president. “Romney is unstoppable now,” said Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor o...

The Case Western Reserve University Bookstore is on the move! The bookstore’s last day in Thwing Center will be Friday, March 9. The bookstore will then be closed for spring break and will reopen in its new location in the Uptown development at 11451 Euclid Ave. on Monday, March 19. Be sure to loo...

CLEVELAND - Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine demonstrated that nitrogen balance, the process of utilizing amino acids and disposing of their toxic byproducts, occurs with a precise 24-hour rhythm – also known as circadian rhythm – in mammals. Disruption of this cycle...

Taking ecstasy during pregnancy is bad for baby’s health (study) The Huffington Post: A recent study found the children of mothers who took ecstasy while pregnant have worse motor skills and hand-eye coordination, among other developmental delays. “The drug’s negative effects are particularly risky...

Christine Somosi has been named director of marketing and communications for the National Center for Regenerative Medicine and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. Somosi previously worked in the university’s enrollment management division, where she developed and implemented recruitment marketing comm...

The National Residence Hall Honorary recognized three Case Western Reserve University leaders, programs and organizations in its Of The Month awards. Of The Month awards recognize outstanding contribution to the residence halls. Of The Month (OTM) award winners for January were: Outstanding Commu...

CLEVELAND - Today, the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods of Case Western Reserve University release new health data from Cleveland neighborhood groups on three of the most pressing public health concerns: obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. The three data briefs – statistical pu...

CLEVELAND - A study led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the University of East London UK, and Swansea University UK, is the first to show the effects of the drug ecstasy on fetal and infant development. Ecstasy is a stimulant and hallucinogen, and is one...

Make your mark on a university tradition by submitting a photo to be considered for the 2012-13 Coming of Age Birthday Card. The Student Life Committee of the Undergraduate Student Government and the University Office of Student Affairs are soliciting photos for the 2012-13 Coming of Age Birthday C...