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Andrew Pieper receives CWRU’s second eminent professorship
Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, is tackling some of medicine’s toughest targets: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's and brain injury. Now, his work at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is getting an even bigger boost thanks to alumna and psychiatrist Rebecca E. Barchas, MD (MED ’75). Pieper’s…
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March 05, 2019
Case Western Reserve School of Nursing study seeks to fine-tune, personalize exercise, nutrition ‘prescriptions’ for patients; could also apply to diabetes, heart disease, others Although generally true, it’s not enough for health care professionals to simply advise patients to “exercise more and…
February 28, 2019
Fossil hominin talus The oldest distinguishing feature between humans and our ape cousins is our ability to walk on two legs – a trait known as bipedalism. Among mammals, only humans and our ancestors perform this atypical balancing act. New research led by a Case Western Reserve…
February 26, 2019
Raisa Echols and Rebecca Davenport (MS Medical Physiology Program) selected for 2019 summer internships through the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program - American Society for Engineering Education.
February 26, 2019
At the meeting of the CWRU Board of Trustees this weekend there was a celebration of the remarkable success of the University’s capital campaign. A big part of that success can be attributed to the School of Medicine, which raised $667M over the period of the campaign. How will that money be…
February 26, 2019
Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth Blocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the most common esophageal malignancy in the United States, according to new research from a team led by…
February 26, 2019
In celebration of Black History Month, the Minority Association of Premedical Students will host its annual Minorities in Medicine talk Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, Ballroom B. Nicole Johnson, a physician in pharmacy and pediatrics at University…
February 20, 2019
Gastroenterology Graphical abstract of TGF-beta pathway activity during progression of esophageal adenocarcinoma Blocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the most common esophageal malignancy…
February 18, 2019
B. multivorans is a notorious pathogen that can cause infections such as pneumonia in immune-compromised individuals with underlying lung diseases, including cystic fibrosis. This pathogen can also cause rapid clinical deterioration in patients, including blood stream infections, which can lead to…
February 15, 2019
Leonard H. Calabrese, professor of medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, wrote an article for Healio Rheumatology titled “Rheumatology and Burnout: Causes, Concerns and Hope.” In the piece, Calabrese explains how electronic medical records may contribute to burnout in…
February 13, 2019
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Gunnur Karakurt, PhD has been awarded a four-year, $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to identify effective treatments for intimate partner violence (IPV), and to develop a decision-making tool for care providers. The…