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Cleveland researchers discover enzyme that controls both weight gain and cholesterol levels in animal models
New study from University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University published in 'Science Signaling'
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A CWRU year in review: Take a look back at some of the top stories at CWRU in 2025
A lot happens at Case Western Reserve University in a single calendar year. We wish graduates “good luck” in May as they take the next steps in their lives and months later, welcome new students as they begin their college journeys in August and greet alumni when they return for homecoming. But,…
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2025 in review: Case Western Reserve University in the media
Journalists routinely turn to Case Western Reserve University faculty first. Whether it’s breaking news or subject-matter analysis, reporters look to CWRU to help make sense of the stories shaping our world. Perhaps more importantly, our researchers often drive the headlines in the media with their…
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A year of discovery: 10 research breakthroughs at CWRU
From advancing precision medicine and examining how nail fungus affects various sports to investigating multilingual hearing behavior in noisy environments, researchers at Case Western Reserve University push the boundaries of discovery across labs, clinics and collaborative spaces each day.…
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Faculty and staff members retire after 25+ years of service to CWRU
Case Western Reserve University has been a home to many students-turned-alumni over the years. But for those who dedicate much of their professional lives to the university, it has come to feel like a home, too. We invited faculty and staff members with more than 25 years of service to Case…
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Anthropology’s Sarah Namirembe wins African Studies Association’s Bethwell A. Ogot Book Prize
Sarah Namirembe, graduate student in the Department of Anthropology at the College of Arts and Sciences, received the  Bethwell A. Ogot Book Prize along with co-authors, China Scherz (Notre Dame University) and George Mpanga (Makerere University) for their 2024 book Higher Powers Alcohol and After…
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CWRU’s School of Medicine receives Clinical Reasoning Catalyst program grant
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine was recently selected among 12 medical schools across the nation to receive a grant from Sketchy’s Clinical Reasoning Catalyst program. This initiative provides funding to implement DDx, an AI-powered clinical readiness platform that equips…
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Medicine’s Marissa Scavuzzo named among The Transmitter's Rising Stars of Neuroscience
Marissa Scavuzzo, assistant professor in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recently selected as one of The Transmitter's Rising Stars of Neuroscience. This award recognizes early-career researchers who have made outstanding…
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What prevents more cancer patients from enrolling in potentially life-saving clinical trials?
Financial barriers are biggest hurdle, according to new Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals study
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Discover ways to prevent type 2 diabetes
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Nutrition will host virtual information sessions for the Prevent Type 2 (Prevent T2) Lifestyle Change Program. In addition to incentives, participants of this program have the opportunity to hear from a trained…