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Students experience new CWRU teaching kitchen
Nutrition plays a vital role in health—particularly in the prevention and management of chronic conditions. Guidelines like those in the widely known MyPlate model created by the US. Department of Agriculture can help people understand the types of foods they should eat, but it can be challenging…
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“Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Burnout”
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences for the next Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Learning Group session Thursday, Aug. 10, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Wolstein Research Building, Room 2136. The…
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Watch: See students in action in the new CWRU teaching kitchen
Nutrition plays a vital role in health—particularly in the prevention and management of chronic conditions. Guidelines like those in the widely known MyPlate model created by the US. Department of Agriculture can help people understand the types of foods they should eat, but it can be challenging…
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Spartan Showcase: Ethan Lin
When it comes to complex issues, Ethan Lin starts with the basics. As a biology major, that often boils down to considering his field’s most fundamental concept: cells. This summer, Lin is applying that approach to gain insight into how cancers form, working with mentor Alan Tartakoff, professor…
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School of Medicine student earns PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
School of Medicine Pharmacology student Jacqueline Plau has earned a Predoctoral Fellowship in Drug Discovery from the PhRMA Foundation. The award includes $25,000 per year in stipend support for promising students in the advanced stages of training and thesis research in drug discovery. Plau, who…
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Staff members give a presentation and demonstration on the Faculty Information System
Staff members from University Technology ([U]Tech) and the Office of the Provost presented on Case Western Reserve University’s Faculty Information System at the 2023 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Information Technology in Academic Medicine Conference in Denver on June 1. The…
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Medicine’s Kristen Berg, Susan De Luca pen article on adverse childhood experiences and cardiovascular health
An article by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine faculty members Kristen Berg, assistant professor, and Susan De Luca, associate professor, was published in the June edition of Capsules, a publication from the Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH). The…
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Medicine's Ryan Marino discusses dangers of xylazine overdose detection
Xylazine: new drug, same old mistakes Medpage Today: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, talked about the dangers of the new drug xylazine being detected in overdoses across the U.S. and the new challenge it brings to the ongoing overdose crisis. “Many medical, public…
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New study reveals why defense against brain corrosion declines in people with Alzheimer's disease
Findings offer hope for development of new medications A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University revealed that the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion. A main pathogenic initiator of AD and…
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Aerospace Physiology Certificate webinar
Members of the Case Western Reserve University are invited to learn more about the new Aerospace Physiology Certificate Program during a webinar Thursday, July 27, from 3 to 4 p.m. Aerospace physiology explores the impact of extreme environments on the body. Those who are unable to attend during…