Case Western Reserve Receives Major Grant to Improve Food Systems in Cleveland Neighborhoods

A multidisciplinary research team led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a three-year, $936,000 grant to use collaborative computational modeling approaches to promote better community health through more equitable...
16-Aug-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Positive coping strategy in Islam linked with less depression, anxiety from spiritual struggles

Adopting an Islamic concept of coping with spiritual struggles, known as “spiritual jihad,” is associated with post-traumatic growth and virtuous behaviors—and related to reductions in anxiety and depression, according to a new Case Western...
13-Aug-2018 10:35 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Case Western Reserve Researcher and International Colleagues Identify Genetic Mutation Underlying Severe Childhood Brain Disorder

Ashleigh Schaffer, PhD, assistant professor of genetics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and a team of global genetics experts have discovered a genetic mutation and the faulty development process it triggers, causing a...
9-Aug-2018 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Juvenile Diversion Programs Work, but New CWRU Research Shows They Also Curb Tendencies to Reoffend in Early Adulthood

Juveniles who complete diversion programs for their crimes are less likely to continue their criminal activity as adults, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University.
1-Aug-2018 4:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

A New Milestone in Laboratory Grown Human Brain Tissue

A cutting-edge laboratory technique that turns human stem cells into brain-like tissue now recapitulates human brain development more accurately than ever, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The study,...
25-Jul-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

A New Roadmap for Repairing the Damage of Multiple Sclerosis

Research published today in the journal Nature provides new understanding about how drugs can repair damaged brain cells that cause disability in patients with multiple sclerosis. Led by researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of...
25-Jul-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Red-Light Cameras Don’t Reduce Traffic Accidents or Improve Public Safety: Analysis

Red-light cameras don’t reduce the number of traffic accidents or injuries at intersections where the devices are installed, according a new analysis by Case Western Reserve University.
23-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers Find Hidden Signals in RNAs that Regulate Protein Synthesis

Scientists have long known that RNA encodes instructions to make proteins. The building blocks that comprise RNA—A, U, C, and Gs—form a blueprint for the protein-making machinery in cells. In a new study published in Nature, scientists describe...
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