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Cleveland researchers discover nitric oxide rewires gene expression in the brain, offering new insight into Alzheimer’s disease
New study from Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals shows loss of nitric oxide in Alzheimer’s brains; Published in ‘Molecular Cell’
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April 13, 2026
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is one of the best medical schools for research in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings that were released on April 7. Named a Tier 1 Medical School for Research, the designation…
April 10, 2026
Evaluation based on preparing and graduating students that employers seek in an evolving AI-driven workforce
April 10, 2026
Donna Plecha, MD, chair of the Department of Radiology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was named the 2026 Impact Award recipient at the National Consortium of Breast Centers’ 35th annual Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference in Cleveland. This award is in honor of her…
April 10, 2026
New research is bringing science one critical step closer to understanding what causes cardiac arrest and potentially preventing it.The American Heart Association (AHA) has granted Case Western Reserve University the Rapid Impact Research Award, a designation reserved for research the AHA considers…
April 07, 2026
Five-year study reveals America’s safety net clinics never faltered but warns that Hispanic and Black patients are still being left behind
April 03, 2026
Darin Croft, chair of the Department of Anatomy at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and Matías Armella, chair of paleontology at the National University of Tucumán, published a study, which was featured in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ journal club section. In…
April 03, 2026
Ashley VanDercar, MD, forensic psychiatrist and assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and Phillip Resnick, MD (ADL ’59, MED ’63), professor of psychiatry and former director of the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center,…
April 02, 2026
Editor’s note: Juliene Jones, the author of this story, is a student employee in the Department of University Marketing and Communications. She is a second-year student majoring in political science, international studies and sociology.With the MLB season kicked off and the Cleveland Guardians’…
April 02, 2026
Across the United States, a routine doctor’s visit isn’t always simple. For many patients, understanding medical information, navigating online portals or even knowing what questions to ask can feel overwhelming. This reality led to the creation of the Health Fluency Project (HFP), which aims to…
April 01, 2026
Vitamin B3 could be making chemotherapy less effective in pancreatic cancer patients