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Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals fund six research teams through the 2026 Collaborative Science Pilot Awards
Program emphasizes mentorship between junior investigators and established researchers
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Case Western Reserve University researcher receives award from the Hartwell Foundation to study cystic fibrosis gut disease
Leah Gates will study epigenetic mechanisms behind severe gastrointestinal complications in children with cystic fibrosis
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Meet Anita Aminoshariae, a leader at the forefront of understanding what AI means for dental medicine
Anita Aminoshariae, DDS (DEN ’99), has long been at the forefront of her field, whether becoming one of the youngest board-certified endodontists at the time or lately, exploring the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in dental medicine and the classroom.Aminoshariae was 23 years old when…
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Student-run Horizons Community Clinic helps Cleveland patients find care—and a path forward
At Horizons Community Clinic, care might begin with an immediate need for treatment, but the impact of that care extends far beyond an appointment—both for the patients it serves and for the medical students who run it.Open Monday evenings to anyone in the Cleveland community—even, and especially,…
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With white coats and stethoscopes, students begin their medical journeys
When medical students first put on their white coats, they’re doing more than marking the start of medical school—they’re beginning the rest of their careers.On Sunday, July 12, first-year medical students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine celebrated that milestone with family…
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Cleveland researchers discover potential new treatment for Parkinson’s Disease and other neurodegenerative conditions
New study from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland VA published in 'Redox Biology'
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New study targets psychological toll of ICU surrogate decision-making
Case Western Reserve researchers testing digital program to help surrogate decision-makers manage emotional burden of life-and-death choices
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Case Western Reserve University’s new AI tool expands genetic research across multiple ancestries
Uncovers disease risk factors long missed by current methods
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Nikitha Balaji paused medical school to lead the country’s largest medical student organization. Now they’re back at CWRU.
After a year carrying medical students’ concerns from Capitol Hill to state legislatures, the rising third-year returns to Cleveland to begin the clinical training they put on pause
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What Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff experts are saying about the 2026 World Cup
CWRU experts weigh in on athlete nutrition and training, infectious disease precautions, the cultural significance of soccer and community-building in sports fandoms