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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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January 06, 2014
Many rare disorders are caused by gene mutation, like sickle cell anemia. Yet until now the underlying genetic cause of more common conditions—for example, rheumatoid arthritis—has evaded scientists for years. New research from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine that appears in the…
January 03, 2014
Robert Eiben (ADL '44, MED '46), professor emeritus of pediatric neurology and local pioneer in the treatment of polio, died Saturday as a result of complications from congestive heart failure. He was 91. Eiben worked at MetroHealth following his residency until accepting a fellowship in neurology…
January 02, 2014
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University received a $486,000 Doris Duke Foundation award to discover how to predict when sickle cell disease patients will suffer an acute crisis and monitor the effectiveness of treatments. For decades, scientists have known that during acute crises,…
December 30, 2013
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Temple University School of Medicine have gained new insight into how classic heart drugs work—and it’s not the way they thought. Their discovery – on the role nitric oxide (NO) plays in blocking the effect of an enzyme called…
December 23, 2013
Journal of Biological Chemistry “Paper of the Week” provides insight into vitamin production A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine study in the Nov. 22 issue of Journal of Biological Chemistry explained how vitamin A is generated from beta-carotene, its dietary precursors. The…
December 20, 2013
Many rare disorders are caused by gene mutation, like sickle cell anemia. Yet until now the underlying genetic cause of more common conditions – for example, rheumatoid arthritis – has evaded scientists for years. New research from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to appear in…
December 17, 2013
Two teams of researchers, including scientists linked to Case Western Reserve University, have announced the discovery of a new species of fossil horse from 4.4-million-year-old, fossil-rich deposits in Ethiopia. About the size of a small zebra, Eurygnathohippus woldegabrieli—named for geologist…
December 10, 2013
A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine study in the November 22 issue of Journal of Biological Chemistry, explains how vitamin A is generated from beta carotene, its dietary precursors. The discovery sheds new light into how beta carotene’s enzymes are utilized differently…
December 06, 2013
The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine will present “The Healing Games,” the school’s 29th annual Doc Opera performance, on Saturday, Dec. 14. Doc Opera is a student-run variety show composed of musical performances, parodied songs and dances and videotaped skits—all written,…
December 05, 2013
Medicine Professor Jonathan Stamler earns American Heart Association’s Distinguished Scientist Award
Jonathan Stamler, professor of medicine and biochemistry at the School of Medicine and director of the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center, received the 2013 American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Award at the association's annual conference…