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First atomic-level imaging of lethal prions provides sharpened focus for potential treatments
Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and National Institutes of Health open door to new level of detail in study of abnormal proteins that cause untreatable neurodegenerative conditions The highest-ever resolution imaging of an…
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National Institute on Aging awards $15.4 million to continue support for Cleveland Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Center is one of 31 NIH-funded centers in the nation The National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a grant expected to total $15.4 million to continue funding the Cleveland Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The new five-year award will support the…
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Early-warning system for sepsis shown to improve survival rates and cut hospital stays, new study finds
Emergency room patients who were flagged by an artificial-intelligence algorithm for possibly having sepsis received antibiotics sooner and had better outcomes, according to a peer-reviewed study conducted by physician-researchers at Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth. Their findings…
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New $3 million National Science Foundation center aims to connect materials data science research to industry
Case Western Reserve, University of Pittsburgh launch MDS-Rely Center to make industrial materials more reliable and develop skilled manufacturing workforce   Case Western Reserve University and the University of Pittsburgh will launch a joint center this fall that uses cutting edge data-science…
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Study confirms effectiveness of new personalized approach for radiation therapy
Genomic-adjusted radiation dose beneficial as a pan-cancer predictor of radiation therapy efficacy 
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Near-atomic look at three ways to thwart SARS-CoV-2 variants points to therapeutic possibilities
SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies—microscopic molecules developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that neutralize the virus in animals—are remarkably active against mutations found in variants, including Delta, according to new research by Pitt and Case Western Reserve University…
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Artificial intelligence aids in discovery of new prognostic biomarkers for breast cancer
Scientists in Anant Madabhushi's computational imaging lab confirm role of collagen structure in tissue for predicting aggressiveness of tumors, recurrence of cancer Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify new biomarkers for breast cancer…
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Case Western Reserve University researchers among leaders in national artificial intelligence initiative
Computer and Data Sciences Chair Vipin Chaudhary heads collaboration with Ohio State, Indiana and others to bring AI into daily life Vipin Chaudhary, the Kevin J. Kranzusch Professor and chair of the Department of Computer and Data Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, will play a key role…
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Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System continue affiliation for another decade
Agreement extends century-long collaboration in medical education and groundbreaking research Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System today announced an agreement to extend the institutions’ partnership in education and research through June 30, 2031. The affiliation continues…
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How a microscopic fungus could lead to a breakthrough in oral cancer research
New research from Case Western Reserve University shows that cell receptors, responsible for anti-fungal immunity, are attacking tumors Microscopic fungus may have more to do with oral cancer and aging than first thought, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University. Researchers…