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In a paper published in Genes & Development, investigators identified the protein WRD5 as a promising way to turn off cancer “stemness” at a molecular level, clearing the way for treatment like chemotherapy to kill glioblastoma cells. Cancer stem cells, like regular stem cells, can inherently…

Case Western Reserve University has completed an exclusive license agreement with Atlanta-based RORA Biologics Inc. (RORA-Bio) for intellectual property to develop new therapies to treat HIV and certain kinds of cancer. The agreement gives RORA-Bio exclusive international rights to T-cell memory…

A Columbia University oncologist renowned for his translational research, mentoring and leadership will become director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) this spring. Gary Schwartz, chief of the Hematology & Oncology Division at Columbia University Irving Medical Center…

Colon cancer pioneer and neural engineering innovator join nearly 20 others from Case Western Reserve in last decade on list Case Western Reserve University researchers Sanford "Sandy" Markowitz and Dustin Tyler have been elected fellows of The National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The honor…

In October, pink ribbons become a common sight as organizations promote breast cancer awareness. The goal of these efforts is to encourage those at risk of developing the disease to get mammograms in hopes of catching potential diagnoses early, when treatment is most effective. But despite…

Nathan Berger has produced decades of biomedical research into cancer development and its associated risk factors. He is a nationally renowned authority on hematology and oncology and founding member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, a consortium between Case Western Reserve, University…

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) recently announced it received a $2 million grant through the Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care (the Alliance), an initiative funded by the Merck Foundation (the Foundation) and designed to make cancer care more equitable in the United States by…

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, which aims to bring attention to advancing research, care practices, treatments and possible cures for people with sickle cell disease. Umut Gurkan To better understand this blood disorder, The Daily sat down with Umut Gurkan, a professor in the…

Researchers say pathway is linked to tumor development Research led by Case Western Reserve University has identified a promising path to developing therapies to treat esophageal tumors—a form of cancer that not only is among the most deadly, but also has been occurring at increasing rates over…

Stanton Gerson, dean of the School of Medicine, shared his view on why 2022 is a breakthrough year in our battle against cancer in an op-ed published by Crain’s Cleveland Business. Titled “Personal View: A breakthrough year in the war on cancer,” Gerson’s piece described the role the Case…