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Anatomy professor Darin Croft’s book reviewed by Scientific American
In a recent review published by Scientific American, Darin Croft’s book Horned Armadillos and Rafting Monkeys: The Fascinating Fossil Mammals of South America is described in detail and praised not only for its organization and accuracy, but also for its illustrations. Croft is a professor of…
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CWRU awarded funding to understand how a virus-like particle from plants stimulates potent anti-tumor response
NIH grant may enable new directions for cancer immunotherapies Nicole Steinmetz, the George J. Picha Designated Professor in Biomaterials, received a major grant from the National Institutes of Health to help understand how a virus-like particle from plants stimulates potent anti-tumor…
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Long, mysterious strips of RNA contribute to low sperm count
CWRU researchers take step closer to uncovering new genetic causes of infertility Scientists have found distinctive portions of genetic material—known as lncRNAs—that help sperm develop. A study published in Biology of Reproduction found male mice lacking a particular lncRNA have low sperm count,…
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Medicine’s Ali Mchaourab explains innovative VA opioid program
In an article titled “How one city’s VA health system has greatly reduced opioid prescribing” for STAT, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Ali Mchaourab detailed a program designed to reduce opioid addiction among veterans. The pioneering program, implemented at Cleveland Veterans…
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Case Western Reserve’s Paul Tesar selected to receive New York Stem Cell Foundation Robertson Stem Cell Prize
Recognizes pioneering stem cell discoveries with the most potential to benefit patients Paul Tesar, the Dr. Donald and Ruth Weber Goodman Professor of Innovative Therapeutics in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has been selected…
New Neural Network Can Restore Diaphragm Function after Spinal Cord Injury
Bottom Line: A team of neuroscientists has uncovered a neural network that can restore diaphragm function after spinal cord injury. The network allows the diaphragm to contract without input from the brain, which could help paralyzed spinal cord injury patients breathe without a…
Youth Enjoy Science (YES) Grant Brings Diversity to Cancer Research
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in partnership with the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, was awarded a five-year grant, totaling $2.5 million to engage underrepresented minorities in Cleveland-area schools in cancer research. The Youth Enjoy Science (YES) Program, supported by…
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Case Center for Synchrotron Biosciences wins AAMC Award for Resource Sharing
CWRU’s Mark Chance, director, to lead webinar today describing the project The Case Center for Synchrotron Biosciences has been awarded second prize in the 2017 Sharing Research Resources Award by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). According to the AAMC, “award winners…
Top Chefs across the Nation Join Together in Cleveland to Promote Cancer Research
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and The Young Scientist Foundation will present an exciting evening of gourmet dishes and wine pairings to benefit their joint program enabling underserved Cleveland-area high school students to participate in cancer and other vital research in…
The Alumni Were Here
The alumni were here! This past weekend we welcomed the largest number of School of Medicine alumni ever. They toured the Health Education Campus, partied at the Global Center for Health Innovation, cheered our students and alumni award winners, mingled with one another, and exchanged memories and…