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Released: 3-Apr-2012 8:15 AM EDT
Study Identifies Point When Negative Thoughts Turn Into Depression
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Negative thinking is a red flag for clinical depression. Stopping such thoughts early on can save millions of people from mental illness, according research study from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.

Released: 28-Mar-2012 1:00 PM EDT
“Lucy” Lived Among Close Cousins
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A team of Cleveland scientists has found a 3.4 million-year-old partial foot fossil in the Afar region of Ethiopia, showing that "Lucy," Australopithecus afarensis, and a much different-looking early hominin lived in the area at the same time. The discovery is in the March 29 issue of Nature.

Released: 26-Mar-2012 7:00 AM EDT
Dare You Protest Against God? Perspectives From a Psychology Study
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Is it OK to protest God’s actions—or inactions? This was the key question behind recent studies led by Case Western Reserve University psychologist Julie Exline.

Released: 12-Mar-2012 2:15 PM EDT
Case Western Reserve Receives Cleveland Play House Archives
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The Kelvin Smith Library at Case Western Reserve University has acquired the archives of the Cleveland Play House, consisting of more than 1,000 boxes of materials. The collection includes letters, manuscripts, research documents, notes, legal and financial records, printed materials, photographs, video and audio tapes, CDs and DVDs, posters and flyers, and artifacts, dating from the formation of CPH to present day.

Released: 8-Mar-2012 10:10 AM EST
Saving Power, Saving Money
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Case Western Reserve University engineers propose a method of cutting power use and costs in computer processors. Called fine-grained power gating, the method would shut off energy to unused portions of datapath and memory blocks. Current processors fully power all components but rarely are all fully engaged.

Released: 7-Mar-2012 2:30 PM EST
Researchers Develop First “Theranostic” Treatment for ALL
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A team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has developed the first “theranostic” agent for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). ALL is the most common type of childhood cancer diagnosed in approximately 5,000 new cases each year in the United States.

5-Mar-2012 3:00 PM EST
Circadian Nitrogen Balance Impacts Survival, Susceptibility to Diseases
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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine demonstrated that nitrogen balance, the process of utilizing amino acids and disposing of their toxic byproducts, occurs with a precise 24-hour rhythm – also known as circadian rhythm – in mammals.

28-Feb-2012 3:00 PM EST
First Breakdown of Health Data for Cleveland Neighborhoods
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Today, the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods of Case Western Reserve University release new health data from Cleveland neighborhood groups on three of the most pressing public health concerns: obesity, hypertension, and diabetes.

27-Feb-2012 12:05 PM EST
First Study on Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Ecstasy
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A study led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the University of East London UK, and Swansea University UK, is the first to show the effects of the drug ecstasy on fetal and infant development.

21-Feb-2012 2:15 PM EST
Circadian Rhythms Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death, Study Finds
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A fundamental discovery reported in the March 1st issue of the journal Nature, uncovers the first molecular evidence linking the body’s natural circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death. Ventricular arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms, are the most common cause of sudden cardiac death: the primary cause of death from heart disease.

Released: 1-Feb-2012 10:15 AM EST
Hold the Extra Burgers and Fries When People Pleasers Arrive
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Watch out for that Super Bowl pass—that is the chips, chili or other party food. If you are a people-pleaser who strives to keep your social relationships smooth and comfortable, you might find yourself overeating in certain social situations like Super Bowl watch parties. A new study from Case Western Reserve University found that, hungry or not, some people eat in an attempt to keep others comfortable.

30-Jan-2012 4:55 PM EST
Quality Emergency Departments Require Hospital Efforts
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Time can be important in an emergency department especially in a busy Level 1 Trauma Center like MetroHealth in Cleveland, when getting patients appropriate care is essential. However, when the quality of an emergency department is judged by a patient’s length of stay, time takes on a new meaning.

Released: 25-Jan-2012 11:35 AM EST
Mental Illness Protects Some Inmates From Returning to Jail
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People with mental illness have gotten a bad rap, being labeled the group of people with the highest return rates to prison. But a researcher from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University finds that inmates with severe mental illnesses alone actually have lower rates of recidivism than those with substance abuse issues or no mental or substance abuse issues.

Released: 23-Jan-2012 4:05 PM EST
Having a Dog or Cat Helps Women Cope with HIV/AIDS
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A spoonful of medicine goes down a lot easier if there is a dog or cat around. Having pets is helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS and managing their chronic illness, according to a new study from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.

Released: 5-Jan-2012 11:30 AM EST
CWRU Studies Helps Mothers with Technology-Dependent Children
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Normal everyday life for parents requires organization. Parents of children who require ventilators, oxygen, IVs and other tools to live, those day-to-day tasks can be time-consuming, difficult and stressful on the family. But researchers from Case Western Reserve University found that mothers who successfully integrate the care of the technology-dependent child into family life have families that function better.

Released: 3-Jan-2012 11:00 AM EST
Bingo Helps Researchers Study Perception Deficits
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Bingo, a popular activity in nursing homes, senior centers and assisted-living facilities, has benefits that extend well beyond socializing. Researchers found high-contrast, large bingo cards boost thinking and playing skills for people with cognitive difficulties and visual perception problems produced by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD).

Released: 20-Dec-2011 10:45 AM EST
$6.75M Awarded to Case Western Reserve to Study IBD
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Investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine received a $6.75 million Program Project Grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to study the role of innate immunity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Released: 14-Dec-2011 10:20 AM EST
Twisting Molecules by Brute Force: A Top-Down Approach
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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found they can use a macroscopic blunt force to impose and induce a twist in an otherwise non-chiral molecule.

Released: 13-Dec-2011 12:00 PM EST
It's All in the Wrapping
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A man-made package filled with nature’s bone-building ingredients delivers the goods over time and space to heal serious bone injuries faster than products currently available, Cleveland researchers have found.

Released: 5-Dec-2011 8:35 AM EST
Female WWII Pilot Gives $2 Million to FlightNursing Program
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A pioneering female aviator who served her country during World War II has made a gift to Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing — a gift that combines her love of flight and her dedication to nursing.

Released: 30-Nov-2011 10:10 AM EST
Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Reversed in Lab
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One of the earliest known impairments caused by Alzheimer’s disease - loss of sense of smell – can be restored by removing a plaque-forming protein in a mouse model of the disease, a study led by a Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher finds.

Released: 22-Nov-2011 11:00 AM EST
$3.8M Grant Examines Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation
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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a $3.8 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to study sleep apnea as a possible cause of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most commonly diagnosed type of arrhythmia, or irregular heart rhythm.

Released: 15-Nov-2011 12:00 PM EST
Henry Adams on Abe Frajndlich’s Penelope’s Hungry Eyes
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American art historian Henry Adams has written extensively about painters like Thomas Hart Benton, Thomas Eakins, Jackson Pollock, Andrew Wyeth, and Grant Wood. Now he turns to photographer Abe Frajndlich, whose images of major photographers from the past half-century have earned him a place alongside them.

Released: 10-Nov-2011 3:10 PM EST
Lose the Fat and Improve the Gums
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Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers found the human body is better at fighting gum disease when fat cells, which trigger inflammation, disappear.

Released: 10-Nov-2011 8:00 AM EST
Society for Integrative Oncology Releases Findings at Annual Meeting
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Today the Society for Integrative Oncology highlighted top research findings presented at the Eighth International Conference this week in Cleveland, Ohio. More than 80 abstracts will be presented at the annual meeting, which will be keynoted by NIH Director, Francis Collins, MD, PhD.

7-Nov-2011 4:30 PM EST
Helping Others Helps Teens Stay on the Road to Addiction Recovery
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A new study of teens undergoing substance abuse treatment finds helping others helps the adolescent helper by reducing cravings for alcohol and drugs, a major precipitator of relapse.

Released: 7-Nov-2011 8:00 AM EST
Pioneering Professorship Will Teach Innovative, Patient-Centered Approach to Cancer Treatment
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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is honored to announce gifts to establish the inaugural Parker Hannifin – Helen Moss Cancer Research Foundation Professorship in Integrative Oncology.

Released: 3-Nov-2011 9:45 AM EDT
Brain Probe That Softens After Insertion Causes Less Scarring
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A hard probe inserted in the cerebral cortex of a rat model turns nearly as pliable as the surrounding gray matter in minutes, and induces less of the tough scarring that walls off hard probes that do not change, researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found.

Released: 27-Oct-2011 1:05 PM EDT
Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Gets a New, Contemporary Look
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The online Encyclopedia of Cleveland History has launched a new look today, along with more articles, maps and photos. Cleveland and Chicago are the only large cities with web-based encyclopedias.

Released: 24-Oct-2011 3:15 PM EDT
That’s Dr. Aretha Franklin to You
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Aretha Franklin has worn some memorable ensembles, and she’ll be unusually dressed at the upcoming American Music Masters tribute concert honoring her achievements: the 18-time Grammy Award winner will don academic regalia as she accepts an honorary degree from Case Western Reserve University.

21-Oct-2011 4:40 PM EDT
“Just Say ‘Ahhh…’”
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“Say ‘ahhh.’” That is what Case Western Reserve University student doctors and nurses will be telling patients with sore throats and other health problems Saturday, Oct. 22, during the grand opening of the Student-Run Free Clinic at The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland, 12201 Euclid Ave.

Released: 14-Oct-2011 11:15 AM EDT
Differing Structures Underlie Differing Brain Rhythms in Healthy and Ill
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Virtual brains modeling epilepsy and schizophrenia display less complexity among functional connections, and other differences compared to healthy brain models, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine report. The scientists make their tools available free for others to further the research.

Released: 10-Oct-2011 2:40 PM EDT
CWRU Receives $5.4M Grant to Study Esophageal Cancer
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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center are proud to announce the receipt of a highly competitive $5.4 million grant to study genetic determinants of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. This five-year award from the National Cancer Institute will support the Barrett's Esophagus Translational Research Network (BETRNet).

Released: 3-Oct-2011 11:55 AM EDT
NIH Director Collins Keynotes Integrative Oncology Conference
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The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) announced today that National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, will deliver the keynote address at its eighth international conference, which is co‐sponsored by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

22-Sep-2011 8:00 AM EDT
Mice Stem Cells Guided Into Myelinating Cells by the Trillions
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Scientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found a way to rapidly produce pure populations of cells that grow into the protective myelin coating on nerves in mice. Their process opens a door to research and potential treatments for multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and other demyelinating diseases afflicting millions of people worldwide.

Released: 22-Sep-2011 8:00 AM EDT
Aquarium Fishes Are More Aggressive in Reduced Environments
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Fish in a cramped, barren space turn mean, a study from Case Western Reserve University has found. With nearly 183 million ornamental fishes in tanks across the U.S., that's a big deal, researcher says.

Released: 16-Sep-2011 1:30 PM EDT
NCI Establishes $11.3M Research Center at CWRU
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The National Cancer Institute has awarded $11.3 million to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to establish a center of excellence for research on gastrointestinal cancers. The funding designates the university as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers.

Released: 8-Sep-2011 11:10 AM EDT
Guidebook: 201 Careers in Nursing
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A new guidebook lists 201 careers in nursing. It also offers features on nursing professionals with unique careers in the field.

31-Aug-2011 11:00 AM EDT
Federal Investment in Electronic Health Records Likely to Reap Returns in Quality of Care
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Research published today in the New England Journal of Medicine gives cause for optimism that federal investments in electronic health records could reap major benefits in better patient care and health outcomes.

Released: 30-Aug-2011 4:45 PM EDT
Case Western Reserve and NeoProteomics Conclude Licensing Deal
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Case Western Reserve University and NeoProteomics Inc. have announced the university’s licensing of four software programs designed to improve understanding of biology at a complex molecular level for improved treatment of cancers and various other diseases.

Released: 17-Aug-2011 3:00 PM EDT
National Center for Regenerative Medicine at CWRU to Host Cleveland Stem Cell Conference, Aug. 22-24
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The National Center for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM) at Case Western Reserve University is proud to present "MSC 2011: Innovations in Cell-Based Regenerative Therapies," a three-day forum to highlight transformative breakthroughs in the area of adult stem cell medicine with a focus on how this research is being applied in patient care settings through innovative clinical trials.

Released: 9-Aug-2011 12:00 PM EDT
Teaming Up to Build 3-D Nanomaterials
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A national team of experts has received a multi-million-dollar grant to bring unrivaled qualities found in one- and two-dimensional nanomaterials into three dimensions. The scientists aim to produce new materials for energy, lightweight thermal coatings for hypersonic jets, multifunctional materials for aerospace, and more.

Released: 8-Aug-2011 3:00 PM EDT
Distance Caregivers for Advanced Cancer Patients Have Special Needs
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Distance presents a challenge as family members work to gain information about their loved ones and participate in their cancer care. But it’s also challenging to the local caregivers—nurses, doctors and local family members—who must adapt short-term to these remote caregivers’ special needs. In hospitals across the country, such challenges have prompted distance caregivers to be labeled “seagulls” and “pigeons”—references to family members who fly in, make a mess and fly out.

Released: 20-Jul-2011 2:10 PM EDT
Fast Prediction of Axon Behavior
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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a computer modeling method to accurately predict how a peripheral nerve axon responds to electrical stimuli, slashing the complex work from an inhibitory weeks-long process to just a few seconds.

7-Jul-2011 3:10 PM EDT
Researchers Restore Breathing After Spinal Cord Injury in Rodent Model
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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine bridged a spinal cord injury and biologically regenerated lost nerve connections to the diaphragm, restoring breathing in an adult rodent model of spinal cord injury. The work, which restored 80 to more than 100 percent of breathing function, will be published in the online issue of the journal Nature July 14.

6-Jul-2011 4:00 PM EDT
A Drugstore within: Mesenchymal Stem Cells Protect and Heal
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Mesenchymal stem cells were hailed as key to growing new organs, but have proven to be potent defenders and healers in the body. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and elsewhere find the cells appear effective against a growing list of diseases and conditions.

Released: 1-Jul-2011 11:10 AM EDT
Environs Prompt Helpful Mutations as Plants Grow; Changes Passed On
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A Case Western Reserve University researcher has found that the environment not only weeds out harmful and useless mutations through natural selection, but actually influences helpful mutations, which are passed to the next generation. He challenges peers to repeat the controversial findings.

Released: 30-Jun-2011 10:15 AM EDT
Turning Agents of Disease Into Tools for Health and Better Living
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A new book by scientists at Case Western Reserve University and UC San Diego, explores research into viral nanoparticles. The field of using viruses as platforms for medicine, electronics and more has exploded during the last two decades.

10-Jun-2011 12:00 PM EDT
Genetic Factor Controls Health-Harming Inflammation in Obese
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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine discovered a genetic factor that can regulate obesity-induced inflammation that contributes to chronic diseases. If the factor can be controlled, it may provide treatment for obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

Released: 2-Jun-2011 10:50 AM EDT
Case Western Reserve and Edheads Advance Science Education by Using Clinical Trials, Launch Online Education Tools about Stem Cells
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The National Center for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM) at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is teaming up with Edheads, a provider of online education tools, to launch web-based education modules about stem cells.



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