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Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Scientist Receives Major Grant for Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Via New Skin Test
Wenquan Zou, MD, PhD, an expert in prion and degenerative neurological diseases, has received a two-year grant for developing diagnostic tools for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other related brain-based degenerative disorders via an innovative skin test that uses ultrasensitive…
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Case Western Reserve ‘spinout’ company, Convelo Therapeutics, partners with Genentech to develop medicines for neurological disorders
Convelo Therapeutics Inc., a Cleveland company based on the research findings of Paul Tesar and Drew Adams at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has entered into a strategic partnership with Genentech to develop new therapeutic drugs to repair damaged myelin insulation on nerve…
Researchers Discover New Combination Therapy to Treat Drug-Resistant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia accounts for one in five adult leukemias, and is the most common pediatric cancer in the United States. While new immune therapies have helped improve survival rates, some patients are unresponsive to existing treatment regimens. In addition, drug-related toxicities and…
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Cleveland researchers recruiting for Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial
CWRU School of Medicine and UH Cleveland Medical Center study to measure the drug efavirenz’s potential improvement in people with early onset Alzheimer’s disease Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Medical Center have enrolled their first…
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Pathology’s Amy Hise co-writes article on empowering women for Pathogens
Amy Hise, associate professor of pathology, recently co-authored an article published in Pathogens titled “Empowering Women: Moving from Awareness to Action at the Immunology of Fungal Infections Gordon Research Conference.” The article addresses an important issue in STEM and medical research and…
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Data Science in Life Science and Engineering Collaboration and Symposium
The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Case School of Engineering, in collaboration with Tohoku University (Japan), invite members of the community to the sixth annual Data Science in Life Science and Engineering Collaboration and Symposium Aug. 5–6 in Tinkham Veale University…
High-Tech Imagery May Lead to New Drugs to Treat Therapy-Induced Nausea in Cancer Patients
Outlet: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
New, High-Resolution Images Reveal Clues to Improve Anti-Nausea Drugs for Cancer Patients
A new study using a special type of electron microscope using samples cooled to extremely cold temperatures provides critical information for drug developers seeking to reduce nausea and vomiting side effects of cancer treatments. Published in Nature Communications, the study offers a glimpse into…
Probiotic Could Disrupt Crohn’s Disease Biofilms
Outlet: Today's Dietitian