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From driving cutting-edge research to bringing medical innovations to market, landing competitive awards and more, the faculty, staff and students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine know how to make headlines.

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Molecular ‘brake’ in brain development could hold key to treating multiple sclerosis
Discovery led by Institute for Glial Sciences at Case Western Reserve University suggests new path to regenerative therapies for MS
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July 03, 2023
July is a time for summer vacations, holiday celebrations and cooking on the grill—and, as National Grilling Month, there’s no better time to experiment with healthy eating options outdoors.
From barbecues and picnics to other small gatherings, there are plenty of opportunities for Case Western Res...

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June 30, 2023
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CLEVELAND – Data from a new study published in NEJM Evidence shows promise for personalized use of short term ADT in men with predominantly intermediate-risk prostate cancer. The study involved ArteraAI, a developer of multimodal artificial intelligence-based predictiv...

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June 30, 2023
It was either Jan. 13 or 14, 1974, when Scott and Jean Frank decided to go from being friends to becoming a couple. Both storytellers by nature, their conversation extended well into the night.
They debated on the date for years. But somewhere over the course of nearly half a century together and 4...

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June 30, 2023
An article by Esther Thatcher and Colin Crowe, both of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was published in the May edition of Capsules, a publication from the Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH).
Their article, titled “Starting the Conversation: Dietary...

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June 30, 2023
David Birnkrant, professor emeritus of pediatrics at the School of Medicine, co-edited and co-authored a collection of articles on “Specialty Care for the Patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” in 2018. The collection recently was included on a shortlist of highlights from 75 years of neurology p...

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June 30, 2023
A group of researchers affiliated with Case Western Reserve University, University Hospital and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center recently had a case report titled “Investigating and Treating a Corneal Ulcer due to Extensively Drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa” published in Antimicrob...
June 29, 2023
PROJECTS TO COVER BRAIN TUMOR, CEREBRAL EDEMA AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESEARCH
Three University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine research teams recently received Collaborative Science Pilot Awards. The teams each received $50,000, funded by both institutions...

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June 29, 2023
Dean Stan Gerson has appointed Alex Y. Huang, MD, PhD, an accomplished researcher, educator and clinician, as the director of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) starting July 3. Dr. Huang joined the School of Medicine faculty in 2006 as a professor of pediatrics and pathology and is a gra...

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June 29, 2023
Staff members play a vital role in ensuring Case Western Reserve University achieves its mission in education and research. Whether by facilitating services that help students succeed or keeping the campus grounds safe, more than 2,800 full-time staff members contribute to the day-to-day functions o...

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June 28, 2023
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) today announced it has won the 2023 Microsoft Mixed Reality Partner of the Year Award. CWRU and licensing partner Ilumis were honored among a global field for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer-solutions based on Microsoft tec...