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Growth factor in stem cells may spur recovery from MS
A substance in human mesenchymal stem cells that promotes growth appears to spur restoration of nerves and their function in rodent models of multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers at ӰƵ have found. Their study has been published in the online version of Nature…
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of ӰƵ Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Founding
CLEVELAND - This year marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of ӰƵ, an innovative medical school designed to train future physician-researchers. Cleveland Clinic and ӰƵ celebrated the milestone May…
Mechanistic Discovery Links Psoriasis to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
CLEVELAND - The link between psoriasis and cardiovascular events has been observed for years, however the mechanics were unknown. For the first time, ӰƵ School of Medicine researchers have discovered preclinical evidence demonstrating that the inflammatory skin disease…
Discovery of Earliest Life Forms’ Operation Promises New Therapies for Key Diseases
CLEVELAND - Bacteria provide a well-known playground for scientists and the evolution of these earliest life forms has shed important perspective on potential therapies for some of the most common, deadly diseases. Researchers at ӰƵ School of Medicine have now…
Cleveland Researcher Receives Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award
CLEVELAND - Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., was recently honored with an inaugural Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award from an organization comprised of the nation's most acclaimed academic medical centers and other groups, in recognition of Dr. Hazen’s Nature article, “Gut flora dependent…
Corneal Thickness Linked to Early Stage Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
CLEVELAND - A national consortium of researchers has published new findings that could change the standard of practice for those treating Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD), a disease characterized by cornea swelling that can eventually lead to the need for corneal transplantation. The…
Genetic Regulator of Fat Metabolism and Muscle Fitness Discovered
CLEVELAND - While exercise is accepted universally as the most beneficial prescription physicians can write for patients, little is known about the molecular mechanisms that generate its widespread health benefits. Researchers from ӰƵ School of Medicine have shed light on this…
Researchers Develop First “Theranostic” Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
CLEVELAND - A team of researchers at ӰƵ 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…
From Mouse to Man: Circadian Nitrogen Balance Impacts Survival and Susceptibility to Common Diseases
CLEVELAND - Researchers at ӰƵ 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. Disruption of this…
First Breakdown of Public Health Data for Cleveland Neighborhoods
CLEVELAND - Today, the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods of ӰƵ release new health data from Cleveland neighborhood groups on three of the most pressing public health concerns: obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. The three data briefs – statistical…