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J. Alan Diehl receives the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation
When J. Alan Diehl arrived at Case Western Reserve University in 2019, the Department of Biochemistry in the School of Medicine was at a crossroads—ready for a renewed sense of purpose and direction. Six years later, under Diehl’s leadership as chair, the department’s faculty headcount has more…
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November 05, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the School of Medicine for a virtual keynote presentation by Donald Warne Jr. co-director of the John Hopkins University Center for Indigenous Health. Warne will present “Beyond Land Acknowledgement To a Culturally…
November 04, 2024
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the brain and spinal cord that impacts millions worldwide. With MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath—a protective layer surrounding nerve cells in the nervous system. The loss of myelin, combined with ongoing…
November 01, 2024
Two representatives from Alvin H. Schmaier’s lab at Case Comprehensive Cancer Center were selected to give oral presentations at the 66th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. Rodrigo Silva-Aguiar, a postdoctoral fellow, and Alessandro Pinheiro, a senior research associate, will talk…
November 01, 2024
As cold and flu season approaches, people face the challenge of keeping themselves—and, in the case of those who are parents, their children—healthy amidst rising illness rates. With viruses becoming increasingly prevalent during this time of year, understanding how to effectively manage symptoms…
October 30, 2024
The system, devised by researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic, better accounts for biological disadvantages that limit access to transplant for some patients Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic have developed a new method that could…
October 29, 2024
With the rise of digital health tools and abundant online resources, we live in an era where healthcare information is more accessible than ever. This information is essential to navigate one’s health journey, but without an understanding of complex data and medical jargon, test results may prompt…
October 25, 2024
As construction cranes for the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building towered in the background, Case Western Reserve leadership, supporters and community partners took part in a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday evening for the project—a 189,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility…
October 25, 2024
Innovation Week, the annual celebration of Case Western Reserve University’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, kicks off on Monday, Oct. 28. Among the festivities will be the honoring of this year’s Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners. Established in 2013, the award is given…
October 24, 2024
Researchers at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have found that, when compared to seven other anti-diabetic drugs, semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder…
October 22, 2024
The National Institutes of Health awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant to researchers at Case Western Reserve University to study how high blood-pressure drugs affect patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). More specifically, they want to study whether such medications increase the risk…