Health + Wellness

Innovative research paves way for more effective treatment for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC), designated a comprehensive consortium cancer center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health, has received a $25.5 million Cancer Center Support Grant from NCI. The renewal marks 38 years of continuous NCI funding, d...

Up to 70% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience chronic digestive issues—and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Marissa Scavuzzo wants to not only understand why, but to determine how to treat it. Her latest research into the gut’s role in children with ASD has...

CLEVELAND—Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is an incurable neurological disorder affecting motor neurons—nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing. Many ALS clinical trials, including those testing promising drug...

Xin Qi Jeanette M. and Joseph S. Silber Professor of Brain Sciences Professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, School of Medicine Area of Focus: mitochondrial quality control, cellular metabolism, immune responses and the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases. Fourteen years...

Since the nation’s opioid crisis began in the 1990s, unintentional overdose deaths have claimed the lives of tens of thousands of Americans annually. And through the years, Susan Painter has seen the heartbreak—and insufficient support for families and healthcare providers grieving these deaths. T...

Excitement and pride filled the air as first-year medical students and their families celebrated the milestone of the White Coat Ceremony Sunday, July 13. Donning their white coats for the first time, they celebrated this cherished tradition that welcomes them into the medical profession, symbolizin...

Paving the way for breakthroughs in early detection and life-saving treatments

Alex Matthews DMD/MPH dual-degree student at the School of Dental Medicine Area of Focus: dental public health, focusing on care access Alex Matthews grew curious about public health before he knew the term. As a kid in rural Tennessee, the multi-hour trips required to see various healthcare pro...

Epilepsy is among the most common neurological conditions, marked by unpredictable seizures, accidents and injuries, reduced quality of life, stigma and—in the worst case—premature death. But a program—developed over several years by a Case Western Reserve University-led research team—that teaches...