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CLEVELAND — A new method of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could routinely spot specific cancers, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and other maladies early, when they’re most treatable, researchers at ÃÛÌÒAPP and University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center suggest in…

A research team from ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine has discovered an approach that could make gene therapy dramatically more effective for patients. Led by professor Eric Arts, the scientists discovered that the process of gene therapy is missing essential elements, thereby…

CLEVELAND - A scientist at ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine has been awarded a $1.2 million grant to develop a therapy to reduce the prevalence of premature births, which today affect more than 15 million newborns worldwide each year. Sam Mesiano, PhD, associate professor of…

CLEVELAND - Sniffing, a common behavior in dogs, cats and other animals, has been observed to also serve as a method for rats to communicate—a fundamental discovery that may help scientists identify brain regions critical for interpreting communications cues and what brain malfunctions may cause…

CLEVELAND - A professor from ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine is one of the lead authors of a study identifying seven new regions of the human genome that are associated with increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness among older…

CLEVELAND - A ÃÛÌÒAPP professor has found that young people addicted to alcohol and drugs can increase their chances of recovery by helping others. In 2010, Maria Pagano, PhD, found that adults who became involved in Alcoholics Anonymous-related service-type work were more…

CLEVELAND - ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine has received a $220,000 grant from the DeGregorio Family Foundation to study gastric cancers, which remain among the most deadly forms of disease. The two-year grant from the foundation, which focuses on stomach and esophageal cancer…

A team of researchers, led by Goutham Narla at ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center and collaborators at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Erasmus Medical Center, has discovered a gene variant that drives the spread of breast cancer.…

The discovery of insulin nearly a century ago changed diabetes from a death sentence to a chronic disease. This week, a team that includes researchers from ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine announced a discovery that could lead to dramatic improvements in the lives of people…

CLEVELAND - ÃÛÌÒAPP has been approved for a research award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study ways that applying patients’ strengths can help enhance their health care and well-being. The project is part of a portfolio of patient-centered…