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Case Western Reserve-led study identifies molecule that simulates inflammation-reducing effects of a low-fat diet   Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues,…

In the spring of 2020, U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class Heather Simons treated patients aboard the USNS Comfort in New York City. With 17 years of clinical and administrative Navy medical experience in hospitals, combat zones and aboard Naval ships, the extraordinary circumstance of…

The system, devised by researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic, better accounts for biological disadvantages that limit access to transplant for some patients Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic have developed a new method that could…

With the rise of digital health tools and abundant online resources, we live in an era where healthcare information is more accessible than ever. This information is essential to navigate one’s health journey, but without an understanding of complex data and medical jargon, test results may prompt…

Innovation Week, the annual celebration of Case Western Reserve University’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, kicks off on Monday, Oct. 28. Among the festivities will be the honoring of this year’s Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners. Established in 2013, the award is given annually…

The National Institutes of Health awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant to researchers at Case Western Reserve University to study how high blood-pressure drugs affect patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). More specifically, they want to study whether such medications increase the risk of…

With a new four-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University are investigating a new approach to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in military veterans.   AML is the most common form of blood cancer in adults, and many…

Research could lead to new discoveries in cancer medicine With a new five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), researchers at Case Western Reserve University will develop computer software to analyze and interpret complex genome data. Analyzing…

Researchers awarded five-year, $3.7M grant from National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Vanderbilt University are pioneering a new approach to prostate cancer surgery by combining advanced robotics and “low-field” MRI…

Awarded four-year, $3.3M grant from National Institutes of Health With a four-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers from Case Western Reserve University will study whether certain brain proteins may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s…