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New $3.7M grant to support research exploring mysterious link between cancer, HIV/AIDS
Research has found that those living with HIV have a higher risk for certain kinds of cancers—such as lung cancer. Now, with a new five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), researchers from ӰƵ hope to find out why. Ge Jin, professor at the ...
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A new weapon in the fight against sickle cell disease
Technology behind this week’s launch of Hemex Health’s “Gazelle” diagnostic platform was developed by researchers at ӰƵ A technology developed initially at ӰƵ is behind the global launch this week by a Portland, Oregon, company of a new, fas...
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Chemical engineer Christine Duval wins U.S. Dept. of Energy Early Career Research Grant
ӰƵ's Christine Duval selected to accelerate work on purifying radioactive isotopes, used in diagnostic imaging, cancer treatment A ӰƵ chemical engineer who is pioneering a faster and more sustainable means for increasing the national supply of radiothe...
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ӰƵ-led research uncovers connections between psoriasis and joint disease
Study underscores importance of treating patients early to reduce likelihood of lasting bone damage A team led by ӰƵ School of Medicine researchers has made two major discoveries involving psoriasis, a chronic and debilitating skin disease with no known cure. The resea...
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Haima Therapeutics licenses synthetic platelet technology from ӰƵ for hemostatic therapy
Haima Therapeutics has executed an exclusive license agreement with ӰƵ to research, develop and market artificial platelet technologies to treat patients with various bleeding disorders. The core technologies were developed in the laboratory of Professor Anirban Sen Gup...
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Tracking COVID-19
ӰƵ researchers team up with Cleveland Clinic to track how coronavirus spreads, where strains originate A team of Cleveland Clinic and ӰƵ researchers is analyzing COVID-19 patient data to better understand how the virus spreads and where vari...
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Fighting for clean water
ӰƵ researcher works to remove contaminants from animal waste to protect environment, human health and from farm runoff, to slow Lake Erie algal blooms Growing season in Ohio’s farmlands means two things, said researcher Huichun (Judy) Zhang: renewing the battle against vast amount...
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Turning on the ‘off switch’ in cancer cells
Scientists have identified binding pocket for molecules that can stabilize key braking mechanism in cancer—opening door to development of drugs that target it A team of scientists led by the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center has identified the bindi...
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ӰƵ study finds ‘universal pre-kindergarten’ prepares students for academic success
In partnership with Cuyahoga County, researchers learn that students perform better on proficiency tests, kindergarten readiness assessments Children who participate in high-quality “universal pre-kindergarten” (UPK) programs are better off—both academically and socially—than their peers who attend...
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ӰƵ team studying ‘unprecedented’ levels of trauma caused by COVID-19 pandemic
In preliminary results, researchers found that 86% of respondents experienced at least one trauma symptom, 94% reported grief The COVID-19 pandemic could inflict long-lasting emotional trauma on an unprecedented global scale, leaving millions grappling with debilitating psychological disorders, acc...