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Physicist wins National Science Foundation early career award
Lydia Kisley focuses on single-molecule microscopy, method to observe how molecules behave on metal surface as it corrodes (This story is one of several about 2022 winners of the NSF CAREER award at Case Western Reserve University.) Lydia Kisley Case Western Reserve University physicist Lydia…
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Case Western Reserve, partners launch Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center at Sears think[box]
Funded by U.S. Department of Energy, the center aims to help small- and medium-sized manufacturers adopt transformative technologies Case Western Reserve University and several partners are launching a new center focused on helping small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) adopt “smart…
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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine appoints Daniel Simon senior associate dean for academic affairs for University Hospitals
Role in addition to current roles at UH, where he is president of academic affairs and external affairs and chief scientific officer Stanton Gerson, dean and senior vice president for medical affairs at the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine, has appointed Daniel Simon…
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Study: Methadone most effective drug in medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder
Medications for opioid-use disorder (OUD) are associated with lower death rates and improved quality of life for people in recovery. But which of the most commonly used medications for OUD are most effective? And how does that effectiveness improve when coupled with behavioral therapy? A new…
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Research links gut fungi to intestinal inflammation in Crohn’s disease patients
Results of a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University represent a step toward improving our understanding of Crohn’s disease and the factors that cause its intestinal inflammation. Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can lead to chronic inflammation of…
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2022 Cleveland Humanities Festival: ‘DISCOURSE’
This spring, the seventh Cleveland Humanities Festival continues its annual exploration of some of society’s most pressing issues and concerns—through the lens of a single topic This March and April, the 2022 Cleveland Humanities Festival (CHF) will probe the idea of “discourse” through art,…
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Stopping heavy bleeding with next-generation artificial platelets
Case Western Reserve University researchers develop next generation of artificial platelets that can stop bleeding from an injury faster Biomedical researchers at Case Western Reserve University report that their latest innovation in developing synthetic platelets could help save lives by rapidly…
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Scientists developing climate-friendly method to process ‘rare earth’ minerals; could make U.S. less reliant on foreign metals
Case Western Reserve University research aligns with Biden Administration order to increase domestic sources for metals—especially for clean-energy uses A Case Western Reserve scientist is working on a sustainable way to chemically transform so-called “rare earth” minerals into metals for…
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Case Western Reserve dental school researcher awarded $3.7M in NIH grants to study link between people living with HIV and higher rates of cancer and other diseases
About 1.2 million people with HIV in the United States live relatively normal lives with uncompromised immune systems and the virus medically controlled. But there are two rising concerns, said Ge Jin, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School…
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A new way to ink: Next step in wearable tech?
Researchers say specialized printing, fabrication could carve out niche in ‘e-clothing’ for athletics, healthcare Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have developed an inexpensive way to transform an ordinary shirt into an electronic smart shirt—one able to monitor and adjust body…