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Reconstructing ancient climate provides clues to climate change
New research from Case Western Reserve University also challenges timing of Andes mountains uplift As the Earth faces unprecedented climate change, a look into the planet’s deep past may provide vital insights into what may lie ahead. Knowledge of the natural world millions of years ago is…
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society awards $1M to Case Western Reserve University researchers to study new approach to treat the disease
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the brain and spinal cord that impacts millions worldwide. With MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath—a protective layer surrounding nerve cells in the nervous system. The loss of myelin, combined with ongoing…
Proposed scoring system may enhance equity in organ transplantation, increase transplant rates and improve patient survival
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…
‘What does this mean?’ How to interpret medical test results and advocate for your health
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…
Medicine’s Paul Tesar among three Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners who will be celebrated during CWRU’s Innovation Week
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…
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Evolution in action: How ethnic Tibetan women thrive in thin oxygen at high altitudes
New study from Case Western Reserve University reveals link between oxygen delivery and reproductive success among women living on the high Tibetan Plateau Breathing thin air at extreme altitudes presents a significant challenge—there’s simply less oxygen with every lungful. Yet, for more than…
CWRU awarded $2.6M to study impact of high blood-pressure medications on chronic kidney disease patients
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…
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Case Western Reserve restores century home as university’s new Wade Park Community Engagement Center
New center dedicated to community activities, education and programming Built in 1924, a 4,500-square-foot home in Cleveland’s Magnolia-Wade Park Historic District sat vacant for nearly a decade. But with a formal ribbon-cutting yesterday, the property—restored with a $2.3 million investment…
Researchers awarded $1.3M to help military veterans battling acute myeloid leukemia
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…
CWRU awarded $1.9M federal grant to develop technology to better understand genome data
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…