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Patty Zamora

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Patty Zamora writes on the advancements and discoveries taking place at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.  

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First Year Cleveland awarded $1.8M to address infant mortality crisis in Cuyahoga County

The Ohio Department of Children and Youth has awarded First Year Cleveland (FYC) $1.8 million to address Cuyahoga County’s growing infant mortality crisis. FYC, a maternal and children’s health organization based at Case Western Reserve University, will direct the funding to community and…

New study shows how to protect the brain to prevent depression and cognitive impairment caused by whole brain radiotherapy

Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) saves lives by treating cancer that has spread to the brain, but it also causes long-standing brain damage. Many patients who go through radiation treatment later develop memory problems, thinking difficulties, and depression because the WBRT creates chronic…

Researchers discover genetic link to Barrett’s esophagus offering new hope for esophageal cancer patients

Case Western Reserve University researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition that dramatically increases the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma, one of the fastest-spreading and deadliest forms of cancer. In a new study,…

New gut-brain discovery offers hope for treating ALS and dementia

A significant discovery by Case Western Reserve University researchers could change how doctors treat two of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases. The team identified a link between gut bacteria and the deterioration of the brain in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and…

New approach to HIV treatment offers hope to reduce daily drug needs

More than 30 million people with HIV must take antiretroviral therapy (ART) medications daily to keep the virus under control, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The drugs are effective but don’t eliminate the virus; HIV remains hidden in “reservoirs” throughout…

Innovative card deck by Case Western Reserve professor empowers kids to tackle stress head-on

A Case Western Reserve University professor has developed an innovative card deck designed to help children manage stress and build emotional resilience in today’s challenging world. Following the COVID-19 pandemic—and amid ongoing global and societal stressors—Jennifer King, an associate…

Researchers discover potential new target to treat Parkinson’s disease

About 1 million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease, with around 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. The chronic, degenerative brain disorder destroys dopamine-producing cells essential for smooth, coordinated movement. Current treatments provide…

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…

What prevents more cancer patients from enrolling in potentially life-saving clinical trials?

A study by Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals researchers has overturned long-held assumptions about why more cancer patients don’t enroll in clinical trials that could potentially save their lives. They found that financial factors—not race or demographics—are the strongest…

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…