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Case Western Reserve University named among world’s top 25 universities by TIME
TIME magazine named Case Western Reserve among the world’s top universities, placing the institution 25th globally in its inaugural World’s Best Universities ranking. The recognition ranks Case Western Reserve among a select group of institutions worldwide identified for long-term impact on…
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Taking away the keys? Case Western Reserve University law professors propose new rules for drivers with dementia
New law review article offers legislative guidance to balance patient autonomy with public safety
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Case Western Reserve Human Trafficking Clinic expands statewide efforts as survivors seek fresh start
CLEVELAND—Brittany Figlar has spent most of her life just fighting to survive. Repeatedly abused as a child, she endured homelessness, addiction and years of human trafficking that left her with nearly two-dozen criminal charges across four Northeast Ohio counties. Those scars are the kinds of…
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Researchers discover potential new target to treat Parkinson’s disease
Breakthrough study could lead to restoring healthy brain function
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Researchers develop treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate severe side effects
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate a side effect so debilitating that patients often refuse the life-saving therapy. In a study recently published in Molecular Imaging and Biology, the researchers describe…
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CWRU undergraduates to present their health insurance decision tool at CES 2026
Somewhere between deciphering a plan's “out-of-pocket maximum” and Googling whether your doctor is “in-network,” buying health insurance on healthcare.gov feels less like shopping and more like solving a puzzle designed by someone who doesn't want you to win. Two Case Western Reserve University…
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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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New study shows Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed to achieve full neurological recovery—not just prevented or slowed—in animal models
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and the Cleveland VA showed restoring brain’s energy balance led to both pathological and functional recovery
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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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Cleveland researchers launch first major study to address ‘hidden performance killer’ in athletes
Athletes are 2.5 times more likely than the general public to develop nail fungus, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. The condition can disrupt training, change performance and end careers. However, until now, no thorough study has examined how nail fungus…