Science + Tech
October 19, 2011
CLEVELAND - Osteoporosis is blamed for backbone fractures. The real culprit could well be our own vertebrae, which evolved to absorb the pounding of upright walking, researchers at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ say. Compared to apes, humans have larger, more porous vertebrae encased in a much…
October 19, 2011
CLEVELAND - John Chae, MD, has been elected as a new member to the prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM), one of the highest national honors in the fields of health and medicine. A noted Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician specializing in stroke rehabilitation, Dr. Chae has…
October 19, 2011
CLEVELAND - Researchers at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ School of Medicine will lead a national study determining if corneas transplanted up to two weeks after donor death work as well as corneas transplanted up to one week after donor death. The National Eye Institute has just awarded a $12.3…
October 13, 2011
CLEVELAND - The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ School of Medicine has received a $25 million commitment to launch an initiative dedicated to transforming community health in greater Cleveland and, ultimately, around the world. During the October 13 public launch of Forward Thinking: The Campaign…
October 10, 2011
CLEVELAND - ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ 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…
September 25, 2011
CLEVELAND - Scientists at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ 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…
September 22, 2011
CLEVELAND - Richard A. Rudick, MD, is the first recipient of the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Medal, honoring excellence in health science innovation. This newly initiated award is the highest honor bestowed by the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ School of Medicine. The award was presented during the…
September 22, 2011
CLEVELAND - 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 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ School of Medicine. As the…
September 16, 2011
CLEVELAND — The National Cancer Institute has awarded $11.3 million to ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ 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…
August 26, 2011
CLEVELAND – For the first time, scientists can see pathways to stop a deadly brain cancer in its tracks. Researchers at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ School of Medicine have imaged individual cancer cells and the routes they travel as the tumor spreads. The researchers used a novel cryo-imaging…