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Peanuts, protein and fiber—healthier ways to snack at the ballpark
Editor’s note: Juliene Jones, the author of this story, is a student employee in the Department of University Marketing and Communications. She is a second-year student majoring in political science, international studies and sociology.With the MLB season kicked off and the Cleveland Guardians’…
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March 18, 2026
Kimberly Volarcik, Research Compliance Officer Executive Director for the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Area of Focus: Leads the Human Research Protection Program Behind groundbreaking discoveries is a robust system dedicated to protecting human research participants. At…
March 18, 2026
For many students, March Madness is about college basketball. For medical students, the madness of March surrounds Match Day: The annual, highly anticipated event where graduating medical students across the country simultaneously learn which residency program they will train at for the next…
March 18, 2026
For many students, March Madness is about college basketball. For medical students, the madness of March surrounds Match Day: The annual, highly anticipated event where graduating medical students across the country simultaneously learn which residency program they will train at for the next…
March 18, 2026
Since Erin Henninger experienced her first extended reality (XR) headset in 2014, she has worked with Case Western Reserve University’s Interactive Commons to prepare for a future where students could leverage XR-type devices in their studies. Now, as executive director of the Interactive…
March 17, 2026
Finding an effective treatment for osteosarcoma, the most common type of bone cancer in children and young adults, has puzzled medical researchers for 40 years. Now, a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals shows some promising results. The…
March 16, 2026
Clinical trial will compare brain, nerve and combined stimulation approaches to restore sensation after spinal cord injury
March 13, 2026
A paper titled “Inhibiting 15-PGDH blocks blood–brain barrier deterioration and protects mice from Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury” published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) from the laboratories of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine…
March 13, 2026
In its new scholarly impact rankings, HeinOnline recently named Sharona Hoffman, SJD, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Jurisprudence at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, as the No. 25 most-cited scholar in the field of health law. A premier online research platform, HeinOnline offers…
March 12, 2026
Case Western Reserve is the #1 fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities, according to the latest data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) on research expenditure growth. The university's research and development expenditures surged by 37.5% between…
March 06, 2026
Justin Lathia, PhD, professor of molecular medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and co-leader of Case Comprehensive Cancer Center's Molecular Oncology Program, recently received a 2026 ASPIRE Award from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research. The funding supports translational…