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Newly discovered hair cells on squid may offer clues to understand hearing loss in humans
Case Western Reserve University researchers discover previously unknown hair cells that resemble those found inside the human ear
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October 13, 2026
Researchers who have spent decades restoring individuals’ movement, sensation and function are moving in to drive further solutions to neurological conditions
October 12, 2026
Every day, students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine are pushing the boundaries of discovery—conducting research that moves medicine forward, builds healthier communities and improves outcomes for patients around the world. From basic science that expands knowledge to…
October 12, 2026
When Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, set out to study the brain, he was drawn by the difficulty of the challenge—and the possibility of making a meaningful difference for patients facing some of medicine’s most devastating conditions. Now, that commitment to transformative research and patient care has…
October 09, 2026
By assembling researchers with complementary expertise under one roof, Case Western Reserve is building the critical mass needed to move drug discoveries from the laboratory to patients
October 08, 2026
With Homecoming and Reunion Weekend underway, alumni-turned-faculty reflect on their student experiences at CWRU
October 07, 2026
How a team of Case Western Reserve researchers is turning a decade of collaboration—and a portfolio of real-world innovations—into the future of precision medicine
October 06, 2026
Sasha Alexander may have just arrived at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine this fall as a PhD student in the Clinical and Translational Science program, but her commitment to improving patient care is already tangible.Before CWRU, Alexander worked at Stanford University School of…
October 05, 2026
Editor’s note: Juliene Jones, the author of this story, is a student employee in the Department of University Marketing and Communications. She is a third-year student majoring in political science, international studies and sociology.Case Western Reserve University students are entrepreneurial…
October 02, 2026
Walter Boron, MD, PhD, Distinguished University Professor and the Myers/Scarpa Professor and chair of the Department of Physiology & Biophysics, was recently selected for the Davson Distinguished Lectureship. The lectureship is the highest honor awarded to a scientist who has made important…
October 02, 2026
Tolulope Banjo, a medical student and third-year Master of Science in Clinical Research student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recently announced as the Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship award winner at the Association of American Medical Colleges’ 27th…