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New cause of diabetes discovered, offering potential target for new classes of drugs to treat the disease
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body—a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes. Their study, published Dec. 5 in the journal Cell, focuses on nitric oxide, a compound that dilat...
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Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth researchers solve mystery behind tumor receptor behavior
Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth cancer researchers have successfully unraveled a mystery surrounding a receptor protein that can either suppress cancer or foster its growth and spread. The findings, recently published in the journal Science, highlight how and why the EphA2 receptor a...
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CWRU researchers identify inherited gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer
Discovery could lead to possible prevention, treatment strategies Studying genes in families with a propensity for certain diseases has led to many critical advances in medicine, including the discovery of statins in family members who suffered heart attacks at an early age. ...
Dr. Robert Bonomo receives the Mark Wolcott Award for Excellence in Clinical Leadership
Congratulations to Dr. Robert Bonomo, one of the world’s most renowned researchers in the fight against antibiotic resistant bacteria, who will receive the Mark Wolcott Award for Excellence in Clinical Leadership from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at a ceremony in February, 2020. For mo...
Casey Schroeder-Jenkinson selected Educator of the Year for 2019 by the Ohio Association of Physician Assistants
Casey Schroeder-Jenkinson was recognized for commitment to physician assistant education in Ohio....