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New antifungal provides hope in fight against superbugs
Multi-drug resistant Candida auris no match for novel compound Microscopic yeast have been wreaking havoc in hospitals around the world—creeping into catheters, ventilator tubes, and IV lines—and causing deadly invasive infection. One culprit species, Candida auris, is resistant to many…
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“Confronting Structural Racism: What is My Role?”
Representatives from the Health Improvement Partnership-Cuyahoga (HIPCuyahoga) initiative as well as the AmeRicans' Conceptions of Health Equity Study, will lead an interactive discussion about concrete solutions to take action against structural racism and health inequity. Hosted by the School of…
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Alex Huang receives $450,000 from Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Award will be used to develop new therapeutic options for metastatic osteosarcoma Leading cancer researcher Alex Huang has received a $450,000 Basic Science grant from Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to study targeted approaches for effectively eliminating metastatic osteosarcoma. “We’re…
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Researchers receive $6.5 million NIH grant to use big data to tackle psoriasis
New tools will fight skin condition, personalize diagnosis and management, and identify leads for drug treatment An experienced interdisciplinary team of psoriasis and computational researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical…
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Selective suppression of inflammation could deplete HIV and control HIV activation
A class of anti-inflammatory drugs already FDA-approved for rheumatoid arthritis could “purge” the reservoir of infected immune cells in people infected by HIV, according to new research. When culturing cells from HIV-infected individuals, researchers found the medications tofacitinib and…
Alex Huang, MD, PhD, Receives $450,000 from Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Leading cancer researcher, Alex Huang MD, PhD, has received a $450,000 Basic Science grant from the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to study targeted approaches for effectively eliminating metastatic osteosarcoma. "We're very excited to study an important cancer that occurs in adolescents,…
Researchers Borrow from AIDS Playbook to Tackle Rheumatic Heart Disease: Taking Services to the People
Emmy Okello, MBChB, PhD performs echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease. Billions of US taxpayer dollars have been invested in Africa over the past 15 years to improve care for millions suffering from the HIV/AIDS epidemic; yet health systems on the continent continue to…
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Probing Alzheimer’s at both ends of the spectrum
Researchers receive NIH grants to study Amish resilience and rapid onset Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have received two grant awards, in partnership with investigators from other institutions, from the National Institutes of Health to conduct major studies on…
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Medical student pens column on reducing stress through interactions with animals
Neha Kumar, a student at the School of Medicine, recently penned a column about how interacting with animals can boost an individual's well-being and reduce stress. In the piece, titled “Adventure #14: Going Through a 'Ruff' Time?” Kumar reflects on her experience with an app that allowed her to…
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Computer program finds new uses for old drugs
Researchers repurpose pain meds to kill cancer cells Researchers at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCCC) at Case Western Reserve University have helped develop a computer program to find new indications for old drugs. The computer program, called DrugPredict, matches existing data about…