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Worms Reveal Secrets of Aging
Investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Health System have identified a new molecular pathway that controls lifespan and healthspan in worms and mammals. In a Nature Communications study published today, researchers showed that worms with excess…
Top Chefs across the Nation Join Together in Cleveland to Promote Cancer Research
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and The Young Scientist Foundation will present an exciting evening of gourmet dishes and wine pairings to benefit their joint program enabling underserved Cleveland-area high school students to participate in cancer and other vital research in…
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CWRU-founded Thermalin Inc. gains French partner, new round of funding to discover and develop diabetes therapies
Cleveland-based Theramalin Inc., a privately held company founded by a Case Western Reserve University diabetes researcher, has partnered with Sanofi, a multi-national pharmaceutical firm, in a collaboration that involves $17.5 million in venture-capital financing for new insulin therapies. The…
Antifungals and Probiotics May Play a Key Role in the Development of Treatment for Crohn’s Disease
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showing the bacteria E. coli and S. marcescens surrounding the fungus Candida tropicalis. Scientists have determined that fungus may play a key role in chronic intestinal inflammation disorders. They found that patients with Crohn’s disease tend to…
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CWRU will use Department of Energy grant to drive private investment in energy innovations
Two professors will create a new investment product to manage risk and catalyze funding for promising energy technologies at critical stages With a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), researchers at Case Western Reserve University will develop a new financial product to attract a…
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Case Western Reserve University to dedicate new historic Underground Railroad site marker with free, public celebration
This fall semester, Case Western Reserve University installed a historic Underground Railroad site marker on the southeast corner of Adelbert Road and Euclid Avenue, outside the Allen Memorial Medical Library. To dedicate the newest historic marker on campus and celebrate Case Western Reserve’s…
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Five Case Western Reserve University alumni to receive 2017 Alumni Association Awards
The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University will honor five accomplished alumni for their notable achievements and commitment to the university during this year’s Homecoming Luncheon at noon on Friday, Oct. 6, in the Tinkham Veale University Center. (Visit case.edu/homecoming for more…
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Artificial blood platelets reduce bleeding, break up clots
Case Western Reserve University researcher lands DoD grant Patented artificial blood platelets developed by a Case Western Reserve University researcher, which have already proven to significantly reduce bleeding in mice and pigs, are getting another boost with a $1 million U.S. Department of…
Case Western Reserve University researchers design soft, flexible origami-inspired robot
Envision applications in manufacturing, medicine and space A Case Western Reserve University researcher has turned the origami she enjoyed as a child into a patent-pending soft robot that may one day be used on an assembly line, in surgery or even outer space. Kiju Lee, the Nord Distinguished…
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New Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth System affiliation expands opportunities for dental students, oral-health services for patients
A new affiliation between Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System aligns the university’s School of Dental Medicine with Cleveland’s public hospital system to provide a range of oral health services to the Greater Cleveland community. Additionally, expanded clinical and research…