Secretary of Energy Steven Chu tours campus lab
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu visited campus yesterday to learn more about Department of Energy-funded and other...
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Implanted biofuel cell converts bug’s chemistry into electricity
An insect’s internal chemicals can be converted to electricity, potentially providing power for sensors, recording devices or to...
Twisting molecules by brute force: A top-down approach
Molecules that are twisted are ubiquitous in nature and have important consequences in biology, chemistry, physics and medicine....
Researchers use Mother Nature’s methods to rebuild bone faster
A manmade package filled with nature’s bone-building ingredients delivers the goods over time and space to heal serious...
Lab discovery holds promise for creating cartilage replacements
A recent lab discovery is a step toward implantable replacement cartilage, holding promise for knees, shoulders, ears and...
Brain probe that softens after insertion causes less scarring, researchers find
A hard probe inserted in the cerebral cortex of a rat model turns nearly as pliable as the...
Research team led by engineering professor earns $7 million Department of Defense grant
A national team of experts led by a Case Western Reserve University researcher has received a multimillion-dollar grant...
Axon predictor a quick step toward better movement in paralysis, amputations
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a computer modeling method to accurately predict how a peripheral...
Biologist’s controversial findings show genes mutate as plants grow
By Kyle Smith for the SAGES Seminar, Reading and Writing Science If a person climbed a towering redwood...
CWRU researchers developing cheap, efficient ways to store energy
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are mixing cheap and plentiful iron in benign solutions to create a...