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Case Western Reserve, Vanderbilt universities to develop incisionless prostate surgery using MRI and robotics
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 technology. ...
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CWRU debuts state-of-the-art biology laboratory classrooms and collaborative spaces
Case Western Reserve University is cultivating a new generation of scientists with the opening of its 30,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art biology laboratory classrooms and collaborative spaces. As part of Parent and Family Weekend (Sept. 27-29), President Eric W. Kaler, Deputy Provost Lee Thompson...
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Research team launches first-of-its-kind study that could significantly impact clinical care for opioid-exposed infants at risk for developmental delays
With a $3 million grant from the NIH, experts are using advanced imaging technology to better understand changes in the infant brain that may accompany Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF), first described in the journal Nature in 2013 by engineers at Case Western Re...
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Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug associated with lower opioid overdose risk
Since being deemed a public health emergency in 2017, opioids are responsible for 72% of drug overdose deaths in the United States, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics. New research from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identifies a potential new approach to...
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Lending a hand: Students deliver weekly meals—and friendship—to Clevelanders experiencing homelessness
September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide initiative to draw attention to hunger in America. But for one group of Case Western Reserve University students, they see hunger firsthand on a weekly basis as they do their part to lessen its impact on those in the Cleveland community. Labre: A Home...
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CWRU climbs in 2025 U.S. News rankings, including top 20 spot for first-year experience
The first-year experience for undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University is among the top 20 in the country, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. It’s one of a number of improved rankings for the university, which now is positioned at No. 51 in the U.S.—a tw...
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Researchers awarded $1.14M to use artificial intelligence to determine best rectal cancer treatment strategy
With a new four-year, $1.14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, will use artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the best personalized treatment for veterans with rectal cancer....
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‘Alarming rise’ in suicidality among Black youth in Chicago’s South Side
Traditionally, Black Americans have faced a significantly lower risk of suicide compared to their white counterparts. But increasing factors like bullying, community violence, and “neglectful” parenting are contributing to a broader trend of mental health crises among youth in disadvantaged communi...
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CWRU team plays a key role in cystic fibrosis research
When it comes to diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF), gene editing—a process that alters the biological properties of cells—can be fundamental in driving treatment. But as promising as it is in lab settings, effectively reaching patients’ lung cells with such treatments has been challenging. The ...
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New study shows that chronic neurodegeneration can be prevented after traumatic brain injury
University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University research team reports a novel treatment after traumatic brain injury that prevents progression to chronic neurodegeneration Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there are about 5 million people in the...