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Breakthrough study identifies genetic defect that weakens esophageal lining, making it vulnerable to acid damage

Breakthrough study identifies harmful bacterial sugar as potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases

Enhanced immune cells show promise in targeting viral reservoirs that current medications can’t eliminate

40 color-coded practices help children build emotional resilience through evidence-based stress management techniques

Editor's note: On Feb. 2, TIME recalculated these rankings "following a review of the Global Engagement metric (10% of the total score)." After this review, Case Western Reserve ranked #27 out of 500 institutions globally (#17 in the U.S.), but our article reflects the information originally…

New law review article offers legislative guidance to balance patient autonomy with public safety

CLEVELAND—Brittany Figlar has spent most of her life just fighting to survive. Repeatedly abused as a child, she endured homelessness, addiction and years of human trafficking that left her with nearly two-dozen criminal charges across four Northeast Ohio counties. Those scars are the kinds of…

Breakthrough study could lead to restoring healthy brain function

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate a side effect so debilitating that patients often refuse the life-saving therapy. In a study recently published in Molecular Imaging and Biology, the researchers describe…

Somewhere between deciphering a plan's “out-of-pocket maximum” and Googling whether your doctor is “in-network,” buying health insurance on healthcare.gov feels less like shopping and more like solving a puzzle designed by someone who doesn't want you to win. Two Case Western Reserve University…