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ӰƵ and University Hospitals Collaborative Science Pilot Awards to accelerate five promising research projects
To encourage and advance team science between clinical and basic science faculty, ӰƵ School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) jointly funded five research teams engaged in new and promising scientific studies. The Collaborative Science Pilot Awards, a program su...
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Researchers at ӰƵ, Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute collaborate with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to identify genetic risks for age-related macular degeneration
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 demogra...
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ӰƵ School of Law counters national trend in student diversity
Boosted by partnerships with minority serving institutions nationally
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CWRU researchers partner on $26 million NSF grant focused on domestic rubber production
From automobile and aircraft tires, to belts and hoses, natural rubber production is essential to modern production. Unfortunately, the world’s primary rubber supply—the tropical rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis—is shrinking, and supply chains originate outside of the U.S. Researchers at Case Weste...
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Breakthrough in rechargeable batteries: safer, sustainable alternative
ӰƵ researcher advances zinc-sulfur battery technology Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research from ӰƵ suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative ma...
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Earliest deep-cave ritual compound in Southwest Asia discovered
ӰƵ researchers helped unearth evidence for ritualistic gathering in upper Paleolithic
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New study: Peer-brokered sales central to illegal drug trade
ӰƵ research sheds light on hidden networks fueling narcotics trade
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CWRU’s Begun Center partners with county Medical Examiner's Office to launch pilot drug-testing program
In a new collaboration, ӰƵ's Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education has partnered with the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office (CCMEO) to launch a pilot program designed to help curb fatal overdose trends. This new initiative involves lab test...
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The significance of slumber: Nursing school collaborative strengthens research on sleep and circadian science
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the fall/winter 2024 edition of Think magazine. Visit /think/ to read more recent stories. A good night's sleep doesn't just feel good—it's critical to your quality of life. In adults, sleep helps maintain healthy brain function an...
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New ӰƵ study reveals how caregiving for loved ones shapes lives of Cleveland’s chronically homeless
Shortly after Jerome’s mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a “mental breakdown” and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him—both emotionally and financially. “We lost the house,” he said. “They wanted to put her in hospice. An...