Latest news from Case Western Reserve University on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/how-cells-respond-to-stress-is-more-nuanced-than-previously-believed/?sc=rsin /articles/how-cells-respond-to-stress-is-more-nuanced-than-previously-believed/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:00 EST The body's cells respond to stress--toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults--by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses. Case Western Reserve University /articles/bacteria-invade-brain-after-implanting-medical-devices/?sc=rsin /articles/bacteria-invade-brain-after-implanting-medical-devices/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:50:07 EST Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders. But a team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University has discovered that bacteria can invade the brain after a medical device is implanted, contributing to inflammation and reducing the device's long-term effectiveness. Case Western Reserve University /articles/researchers-at-case-western-reserve-university-identify-rna-molecule-as-possible-driver-of-gastric-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-at-case-western-reserve-university-identify-rna-molecule-as-possible-driver-of-gastric-cancer/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:00:54 EST Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have discovered molecules that present the potential to drive the development of gastric cancer--among the world's deadliest forms of the disease. Case Western Reserve University /articles/ai-driven-robotics-research-aims-to-enhance-care-for-older-adults-with-alzheimer-s/?sc=rsin /articles/ai-driven-robotics-research-aims-to-enhance-care-for-older-adults-with-alzheimer-s/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:25:38 EST Case Western Reserve University researchers are testing an AI-powered robot named Ruyi to support seniors with early-stage Alzheimer's. Case Western Reserve University /articles/researchers-at-case-western-reserve-university-hospitals-to-begin-clinical-testing-with-new-less-invasive-technology-to-screen-for-esophageal-precancer/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-at-case-western-reserve-university-hospitals-to-begin-clinical-testing-with-new-less-invasive-technology-to-screen-for-esophageal-precancer/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:00:41 EST Researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and University Hospitals (UH) will use state-of-the-art medical technologies they invented--and licensed to Lucid Diagnostics Inc.--to detect esophageal precancer. Case Western Reserve University /articles/clearing-the-way-for-faster-and-more-cost-effective-molecule-separations/?sc=rsin /articles/clearing-the-way-for-faster-and-more-cost-effective-molecule-separations/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:00:00 EST CLEVELAND--The process of separating useful molecules from mixtures of other substances accounts for 15% of the nation's energy, emits 100 million tons of carbon dioxide and costs $4 billion annually. In a new study, researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found these manufactured separation materials don't function as intended because the pores are so packed with polymer they become blocked. That means the separations are inefficient and unnecessarily expensive. Case Western Reserve University /articles/a-new-way-to-detect-inflammation/?sc=rsin /articles/a-new-way-to-detect-inflammation/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:35:44 EST Nearly every disease has an inflammatory component, but blood tests can't pinpoint inflammation in specific organs or tissues in the human body. Case Western Reserve University /articles/new-case-western-reserve-university-study-identifies-key-protein-s-role-in-psoriasis/?sc=rsin /articles/new-case-western-reserve-university-study-identifies-key-protein-s-role-in-psoriasis/?sc=rsin Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:15:29 EST In a new study, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals from the body's immune system. Understanding how "c-Rel" affects skin inflammation could lead to new treatments. Case Western Reserve University /articles/happiness-expert-available-case-western-reserve-university-researcher-gives-tips-for-how-to-build-resilience-motivation-and-well-being-in-a-time-of-crisis/?sc=rsin /articles/happiness-expert-available-case-western-reserve-university-researcher-gives-tips-for-how-to-build-resilience-motivation-and-well-being-in-a-time-of-crisis/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:50:22 EST Case Western Reserve University /articles/new-cwru-study-targets-suicide-risk-among-lgbtq-youth-in-cleveland-s-child-welfare-juvenile-justice-systems/?sc=rsin /articles/new-cwru-study-targets-suicide-risk-among-lgbtq-youth-in-cleveland-s-child-welfare-juvenile-justice-systems/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:40:41 EST Youth in juvenile detention centers face suicide rates significantly higher than their peers, driven by isolation, untreated mental health conditions and systemic barriers to care, according to the U.S. Office of Justice Programs. But for LGBTQ+ youth involved in child welfare and juvenile justice systems, the outcomes are even worse. Case Western Reserve University /articles/four-case-school-of-engineering-faculty-receive-highest-honor-from-u-s-government/?sc=rsin /articles/four-case-school-of-engineering-faculty-receive-highest-honor-from-u-s-government/?sc=rsin Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:15:55 EST CLEVELAND--On Tuesday, Jan. 14, President Biden awarded nearly 400 scientists and engineers the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. Four of the awardees are Case Western Reserve University engineering faculty: A. Bolu Ajiboye, Christine Duval, Burcu Gurkan and Steve Majerus. Case Western Reserve University /articles/new-discovery-by-case-western-reserve-university-researchers-offers-hope-in-treating-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/new-discovery-by-case-western-reserve-university-researchers-offers-hope-in-treating-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:50:32 EST Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered how specific protein regions contribute to breast cancer. Case Western Reserve University /articles/researchers-at-case-western-reserve-university-cleveland-clinic-cole-eye-institute-collaborate-with-u-s-department-of-veterans-affairs-to-identify-genetic-risks-for-age-related-macular-degeneration/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-at-case-western-reserve-university-cleveland-clinic-cole-eye-institute-collaborate-with-u-s-department-of-veterans-affairs-to-identify-genetic-risks-for-age-related-macular-degeneration/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:50:21 EST Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which affects about 200 million people worldwide and can result in legal blindness, impairs an area of the eye (retina) used for reading, driving and many other critical daily tasks. A new study of large existing patient datasets indicates genetic and demographic factors that increase the risk for developing AMD. In the study, recently published in Nature Genetics, a team of scientists worked with the Million Veteran Program (MVP) of the VA Office of Research and Development, a large biobank of veterans recruited at more than 60 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers nationally, to examine demographic, lifestyle, clinical and genetic risk profiles for AMD. Case Western Reserve University /articles/researchers-harness-ai-to-predict-cardiovascular-risk-from-ct-scans/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-harness-ai-to-predict-cardiovascular-risk-from-ct-scans/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 EST Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and Houston Methodist will harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to more accurately predict risk of heart failure and other cardiovascular events, including estimating when an adverse event might occur, by developing an AI model that "learns" from patient scans. Case Western Reserve University /articles/diamond-continues-to-shine-new-properties-discovered-in-diamond-semiconductors/?sc=rsin /articles/diamond-continues-to-shine-new-properties-discovered-in-diamond-semiconductors/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 EST Diamond, often celebrated for its unmatched hardness and transparency, has emerged as an exceptional material for high-power electronics and next-generation quantum optics. Diamond can be engineered to be as electrically conductive as a metal, by introducing impurities such as the element boron. Case Western Reserve University /articles/climate-expert-available-for-media-coverage-of-global-temperature-update-day-jan-10/?sc=rsin /articles/climate-expert-available-for-media-coverage-of-global-temperature-update-day-jan-10/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:55:10 EST Case Western Reserve University /articles/case-western-reserve-university-school-of-law-counters-national-trend-in-student-diversity/?sc=rsin /articles/case-western-reserve-university-school-of-law-counters-national-trend-in-student-diversity/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:30:18 EST As law schools nationwide grapple with declining racial diversity among students following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 ruling against race-based admissions, Case Western Reserve University School of Law is bucking the trend. Case Western Reserve University /articles/5-million-from-stanton-foundation-to-expand-reach-of-cwru-s-dr-frank-stanton-first-amendment-clinic/?sc=rsin /articles/5-million-from-stanton-foundation-to-expand-reach-of-cwru-s-dr-frank-stanton-first-amendment-clinic/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:30:11 EST As a longtime president of CBS, Frank Stanton was a staunch defender of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, firmly believing in the freedom of expression and the role of the media to inform the public and hold power accountable. Today, nearly 20 years after his death, the Stanton Foundation carries that legacy forward. Case Western Reserve University /articles/new-discovery-by-case-western-reserve-university-school-of-medicine-researchers-provides-hope-in-fighting-drug-resistant-malaria/?sc=rsin /articles/new-discovery-by-case-western-reserve-university-school-of-medicine-researchers-provides-hope-in-fighting-drug-resistant-malaria/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:00:00 EST Case Western Reserve University researchers may have found a new way to fight malaria. Case Western Reserve University /articles/breakthrough-in-zinc-based-rechargeable-batteries-a-safer-sustainable-alternative/?sc=rsin /articles/breakthrough-in-zinc-based-rechargeable-batteries-a-safer-sustainable-alternative/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:30:28 EST Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research from Case Western Reserve University suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie in zinc-based batteries. Case Western Reserve University