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The nucleolus—a conspicuous but obscure organelle within the cell nucleus—is normally too compact to be studied in detail. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University just learned how to simplify its structure in living cells and discovered how its interior is organized. The research team, led b...

SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies—microscopic molecules developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that neutralize the virus in animals—are remarkably active against mutations found in variants, including Delta, according to new research by Pitt and Case Western Reserve University scientists. ...

Case Western Reserve University researchers have demonstrated that the risk for myocarditis/pericarditis (heart inflammation) among male teens (12-17) diagnosed with COVID-19 is nearly six times higher than their combined risk following first and second doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. The ris...

The School of Medicine commemorated 216 fledgling medical students at its annual White Coat ceremony on July 11. A rite of passage, the celebration welcomes first-year students into the community of physicians, clothes them with a doctor’s white coat, one of the most powerful symbols in medicine, an...

Dustin DeMeo Dustin DeMeo, a rising third-year student enrolled in Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s University Program, is referred to in the school’s parlance as a “bent arrow”—a non-traditional student who had a different career prior to pursuing medicine. Ten years ...

Advancing diversity within Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine is an essential part of our vision to grow a more inclusive culture working to eradicate health disparities in our communities. Building our team with the right leaders is fundamental to foster faculty, staff and student...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have discovered a new technique to control inflammatory disorders that also maintains a patient’s ability to fight off infections. Carlos Subauste Principal investigator Carlos Subauste, professor ...

Paul Ernsberger When Paul Ernsberger was a child, his parents gave him a chemistry set for his birthday. That gift sparked a passion that led to a more than 40-year career in science through which he helped shape understanding of blood pressure, blood glucose and obesity. After decades o...

MetroHealth System joins Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals partnership The National Center for Regenerative Medicine, a leader in cellular manufacturing and regenerative medicine, formally added The MetroHealth System as an institutional member following a v...

For alumni John (MED ‘86) and Catherine (CWR ‘77, NUR ‘81) Seibyl, collaboration and partnership go beyond their bond to each other. Thanks to a transformative $7.5 million commitment to Case Western Reserve University, it now extends to their respective schools in support of multidisciplinary resea...