Health + Wellness

Photo of lab researcher with microscope and slide.
September 10, 2026
Cleveland research team identifies biological mechanism that may explain obesity relapse
New preclinical study from Case Western Reserve University and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals published in 'Cell Reports'
Seven students and a faculty member pose together in white lab coats inside a research laboratory, smiling at the camera. Shelves, equipment, and research materials are visible in the background.
September 09, 2026
CWRU researchers’ out-of-the-box investigation on skull bone growth and fusing processes
Radhika P. Atit, PhDProfessor in the Department of Biology at the College of Arts and SciencesThe inspiration for out-of-the-box research ideas might sometimes come from “dreams.” That was the case for the latest research of Radhika P. Atit, PhD, professor in the Department of Biology at the…
Matthew MacEwan
September 07, 2026
The CWRU roots of a $725 million wound-care company
A conversation with Matthew MacEwan (CWR ’04), founder and chief science officer of Acera Surgical
Dean Gerson cutting a blue ribbon surrounded by School of Medicine staff and faculty
September 01, 2026
A new chapter for CWRU’s Prion Center
Case Western Reserve University’s National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center has moved into a new space with modern facilities in the Robbins Building.
Sachin Agrawal
August 25, 2026
A different route to healthcare entrepreneurship
Sachin Agrawal (CWR '05) has built much of his career helping healthcare companies grow beyond their earliest stages.“I don’t really consider myself a classic entrepreneur,” said Agrawal. “I love working with companies that are already a couple of chapters away from the beginning.”He first…
Photo of a medical researcher using a high-powered microscope.
August 18, 2026
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
Leah Gates wearing a white coat in a lab setting
August 11, 2026
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
A headshot of Anita Aminoshariae
August 05, 2026
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…
an medical student volunteer helping a patient at Horizons Community Clinic
July 23, 2026
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,…
student having her white coat put on her
July 15, 2026
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…