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Researchers say pathway is linked to tumor development Research led by Case Western Reserve University has identified a promising path to developing therapies to treat esophageal tumors—a form of cancer that not only is among the most deadly, but also has been occurring at increasing rates over…

The Master of Science in Anesthesia program invites undergraduates to an online information session hosted by key leaders of the program Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 6 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about life as a student and practicing CAA, clinical rotation opportunities and…

Throughout the world, there are health havens called “Blue Zones,” regions that have higher life expectancy terms within their population, have low rates of chronic diseases and have overall healthier lifestyles. The Blue Zones demonstrate how practicing simple, consistent daily habits that promote…

Howard Hughes Medical Institute taps chemistry professor, diversity leader as inaugural vice president The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced today that it has named Chemistry Professor Blanton Tolbert as its inaugural vice president of science leadership and culture—a role dedicated…

Transformative—that describes Pamela Davis' impact as a leader, educator, researcher and mentor, not only at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine but across the university and Northeast Ohio.  Davis, the Arline H. and Curtis F. Garvin Research Professor and former dean of the School…

Eradicating or finding a functional cure for HIV has been a primary focus of Jonathan Karn’s career, earning him a global reputation as an HIV-cure thought leader. An internationally recognized molecular virologist, he initially built his career on conducting pioneering basic research on the study…

Exactly 102 years ago today, Congress certified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure voting rights for women—though full electoral equality for women of color didn't come until decades later. After decades of activism by suffragists to achieve this right, many thought the…

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a collaborative research grant for a project co-directed by Erin Gentry Lamb, a professor of medical humanities and an associate professor of bioethics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Titled “The Meanings of Dementia:…

On Aug. 22, 1,550 first-year students and their families visited Kelvin Smith Library to attend the Information Fair, one of the first events during new student Orientation Week. 46 groups representing various campus offices and departments gathered on the library’s first and second floors, ready…

A team of Case Western Reserve University researchers led by Susann Brady-Kalnay, a professor of molecular biology and microbiology, neurosciences and pathology, received a 2022 JobsOhio grant for their work, “Translation of New Detection Technologies.” The team, which includes the Department of…