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Near-atomic look at three ways to thwart SARS-CoV-2 variants points to therapeutic possibilities
SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies—microscopic molecules developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that neutralize the virus in animals—are remarkably active against mutations found in variants, including Delta, according to new research by Pitt and Case Western Reserve University…
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Medicine’s Stephen Sroka pens piece about mask guidance
Stephen Sroka, adjunct assistant professor of medicine, penned an op-ed for New York Daily News weighing in on masking recommendations to reduce COVID-19 risks. In the piece, titled “Masks, condoms and common sense: How to get through to the resistant,” Sroka drew on his experience working with…
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It runs in the family: The Vadlakonda sisters and their CWRU legacy
Case Western Reserve University has a history of families with multiple graduates, most often from different generations. It’s unusual, however, when three siblings attend the university around the same time—and choose the same major.  Meet the Vadlakonda sisters from Saratoga, California—Amulya,…
Study Confirms Effectiveness of New Personalized Approach for Radiation Therapy
Researchers from the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and Moffitt Cancer Center have found that the genomic adjusted radiation dose (GARD) may be used to personalize radiotherapy (RT) to maximize the therapeutic effect of a…
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Submit an abstract for the Great Lakes Breast Cancer Symposium
Members of the community are invited to the Great Lakes Breast Cancer Symposium—hosted virtually by the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center—Oct. 25–26. This annual symposium highlights ongoing basic, translational, clinical and population studies addressing the biological mechanisms, management and…
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Case Western Reserve University researchers demonstrate comparative risk of mRNA vaccinations vs. COVID-19 in teens
Case Western Reserve University researchers have demonstrated that the risk for myocarditis/pericarditis (heart inflammation) among male teens (12-17) diagnosed with COVID-19 is nearly six times higher than their combined risk following first and second doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. The…
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Researchers uncover new understanding of cancer cell telomere survival mechanisms
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center-led research has potential for development of new cancer treatment targets.
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Medical Education Grand Rounds
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Center for Medical Education and the Academy of Scholar Educators for a Medical Education Grand Rounds event Sept. 13, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Melissa Marshall, founder of Present Your Science, will present “Transform…
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Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System continue affiliation for another decade
Agreement extends century-long collaboration in medical education and groundbreaking research Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System today announced an agreement to extend the institutions’ partnership in education and research through June 30, 2031. The affiliation continues…