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School of Medicine’s Brian Grimberg receives Fulbright Scholar Award
Will conduct research on malaria-detection device and teach in Peru Brian Grimberg, assistant professor of international health, infectious diseases and immunology at the Center for Global Health and Diseases at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has received a Fulbright U.S.…
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Structure of atypical cancer protein paves way for drug development
Blocking newly discovered binding sites may fight tumor spread A collaboration involving researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has helped uncover the elusive structure of a cancer cell receptor protein that can be leveraged to fight disease progression. Previous…
This Man is Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Motor Neuron Diseases and Dementias
It was when Xinglong Wang, PhD, received a call from a desperate father of a middle-aged son with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that he realized the extraordinary importance of his work. “Can you help save my son’s life?” the parent asked. On that day, Wang, assistant professor of pathology…
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CWRU, CSU partner in new “Internet of Things” collaborative
Supported with Cleveland Foundation planning grant as part of broad regional digital initiative With a planning grant from the Cleveland Foundation, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University (CSU) will partner in the development of a new regional academic collaboration to…
Structure of Atypical Cancer Protein Paves Way for Drug Development
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has helped uncover the elusive structure of a cancer cell receptor protein that can be leveraged to fight disease progression. Previous studies have showed blocking the receptor can slow tumor growth and metastasis in…
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Brian Grimberg Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
Brian T. Grimberg, PhD, assistant professor of international health, infectious diseases, and immunology at the Center for Global Health and Diseases at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award from the U.S. Department of State and the…
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CWRU researchers directly measure how perovskite solar films efficiently convert light to power
Measurement shows potential for building better solar cells by imaging fundamental properties of the material Solar cells made with films mimicking the structure of the mineral perovskite are the focus of worldwide research. But only now have researchers at Case Western Reserve University directly…
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Immune system’s “workaround” may explain heart disease in psoriasis patients
Two studies describe how skin inflammation triggers potentially fatal immune response Psoriasis is well known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease. Effects of overactive immune cells…
Direct Communication between Cell’s Surveillance and Protein Synthesizing Machinery Eliminates Genetic Errors
New research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine describes a mechanism by which an essential quality control system in cells identifies and destroys faulty genetic material. The findings were published online December 23 in Nature Communications. Kristian Baker PhD, associate…
Case Western Reserve University Receives $2.5 Million Helmsley Grant for “Smart” Insulin Development
New York, NY—The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded a $2.5 million grant to the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to continue research on a new form of insulin for those living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The three-year grant will support ongoing research to…