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With a new five-year, $2.78 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH) will use artificial intelligence (AI) to better treat rectal cancer patients. The…

The Conversation: Laura Voith, associate professor, explained how Black youth in the U.S. face disproportionate rates of violent injuries, often receiving minimal support after hospital treatment. Preventing this begins with early intervention. Identifying at-risk children in public schools and…

New, groundbreaking research shows that rotation curves of galaxies stay flat indefinitely, corroborating predictions of modified gravity theory as an alternative to dark matter In a breakthrough discovery that challenges the conventional understanding of cosmology, scientists at Case Western…

Essence: David Miller, associate dean of academic affairs and student services, explained the importance of Black men having access to prostate exams, as well as the anxiety men have about such screenings. “What I have found out is you have to explain it to Black men, why their risk is higher, and…

Research highlights value of social networks Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General raised an alarm: We're experiencing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation associated with greater risks of diseases and even premature death. Now, a study co-authored by Case Western Reserve's Ann Nguyen, PhD,…

The ongoing tragedy of children exposed to violence Gun violence is the leading cause of death among children in the United States—a trend that's only worsened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what are the lives like of children who are shot—and live? Case Western Reserve researchers…

Public Interest Technology: Francisca García-Cobián Richter, research associate professor and associate director at the Center on Poverty and Community Development, outlined the necessity of understanding societal data beyond surface-level analysis, drawing parallels with personal health. She…

About 32.5 million people in the United States and 500 million globally suffer from the degenerative joint disease known as osteoarthritis (OA), according to the Centers for Disease Control. OA, in which tissues in the joint break down over time, is the most common type of arthritis—especially in…

A recent study by Case Western Reserve University used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a widely accepted model used to predict the risk of heart failure in diabetic patients. The model, called the WATCH-DM score, is used to predict the likelihood of…

Since its establishment in the 1980s, Women’s History Month has taken place each March to encourage the study, observance and celebration of women’s vital impacts on American history. Such impacts are evident throughout Case Western Reserve’s past and present, from the university’s origins as…