Human stem cell models point to glia as key players in multiple sclerosis
Largest collection of patient stem cell models of multiple sclerosis to date uncovers novel disease insights and opens...
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New Case Western Reserve University study reveals high risk of overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County among those using drugs when they’re alone
In Cuyahoga County, the stark reality of the opioid crisis is that most drug overdose victims die alone,...
Researchers awarded $2.8M federal grant to study potential treatment of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
More than 3,400 sudden unexpected infant deaths are reported annually in the United States, making it the country’s...
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland Metroparks partner to address high rates of skin cancer in Northeast Ohio
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to make it easier for people to...
New study shows popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs associated with lower risk for tobacco-use disorder
A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine reveals popular diabetes and weight-loss...
Dr. Amy Acton, LeVar Burton, Macalester College President Suzanne Rivera named panelists for Inamori Ethics Prize symposium on moral imperatives in public health
Join 2024 Inamori Ethics Prize award-winner Dr. Anthony Fauci In our increasingly interconnected world, the ongoing risk of...
New Case Western Reserve University study finds ‘significant link’ between tooth loss and fatal heart disease
Although the causal relationship between oral and cardiovascular health is not well-understood, researchers consider the link to be...
Dental visits increase with support from pediatric providers
Intervention by primary care clinicians may help more children access dental care and improve their oral health, according...
Case Western Reserve researchers develop screening tool to identify exposure to violence and resulting trauma symptoms among youth
‘By identifying violence exposure and trauma symptoms early on, we can intervene effectively and mitigate the long-term consequences...
Case Western Reserve University receives $1.5M grant from Foundation Fighting Blindness to test possible new treatment for inherited retinal disease
There’s only one U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved therapy for an inherited retinal disease, and dozens of retinitis...