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New cause of diabetes discovered, offering potential target for new classes of drugs to treat the disease
Researchers at ӰƵ and University Hospitals have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body—a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes. Their study, published Dec. 5 in the journal Cell, focuses on nitric oxide, a compound that…
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ӰƵ, MetroHealth researchers solve mystery behind tumor receptor behavior
ӰƵ and MetroHealth cancer researchers have successfully unraveled a mystery surrounding a receptor protein that can either suppress cancer or foster its growth and spread. The findings, recently published in the journal Science, highlight how and why the EphA2 receptor…
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ӰƵ lecturer partnering with Peace Corps to support Ukrainian university students amidst war
As the war in Ukraine continues to devastate communities, a ӰƵ lecturer is partnering with the Peace Corps to help students there learn how to manage the intense emotions of the conflict. J. Richard Romaniuk, lecturer at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of…
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CWRU researchers Robert Savinell, Jonathan Stamler elected Fellows for 2023 class of National Academy of Inventors
Electrochemistry innovator and pioneering physician join 20 others from CWRU who have been appointed during past decade
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New ӰƵ study finds diabetes drug may reduce risk for colorectal cancer
A groundbreaking study by researchers at ӰƵ suggests a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). The findings, published today (Dec. 7) in the journal JAMA Oncology, support the need for clinical trials to…
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Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust awards $1.35M to two ӰƵ researchers
Funding will advance novel approaches to treating cancer and diabetes-related blindness
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Department of Energy’s ‘Earthshot’ initiative awards ӰƵ $1.1 million to help ‘decarbonize’ steel
A team of researchers at ӰƵ is part of a national effort to “reimagine” steel production, developing an innovative and low-cost process that could replace blast furnaces for ironmaking. If successful, officials at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) believe the effort…
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ӰƵ researcher leads project to expand, accelerate personalized medicine with $3.2M NIH grant
With a new five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a ӰƵ researcher is leading a project to expand and accelerate the evolution of personalized medicine in treating diseases. Erman Ayday Erman Ayday, an associate professor in the…
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CWRU researchers: Support, education can help teachers with post-pandemic burnout
Teaching was already considered among the most stressful professions in the United States. Now in a new study, ӰƵ researchers have found that educators experienced “exacerbated” job-related stress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the entire profession…
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ӰƵ marking Veterans Day with free dental exams for military veterans
ӰƵ School of Dental Medicine is celebrating Veterans Day with free dental exams for veterans and military personnel, bringing back the annual veteran-outreach effort on Friday, Nov. 10. The dental school will offer free dental exams, X-rays and cleaning for $25.…