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APP-led research team discovers new method to test for oral cancer
Oral cancers and precancerous mouth lesions are considered especially difficult to diagnose early and accurately. For one, biopsies are expensive, invasive, stressful for the patient and can lead to complications. They’re also not feasible if repeated screenings of the same lesion are…
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National Academy of Inventors names seven APP researchers to 2024 class of senior members
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named seven APP researchers to its 2024 class of senior members, an honor that recognizes their “remarkable innovation-producing technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of…
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Case Western Reserve ranks No. 38 in National Academy of Inventors' ranking of number of patents granted among universities worldwide
APP ranks No. 38 worldwide for the number of U.S. Utility Patents awarded to the university and its researchers, according to 2023 data compiled by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The ranking places Case Western Reserve among the elite research…
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Company co-founded by APP researcher named finalist in South by Southwest pitch competition
Using technology created at CWRU, Afference is ‘redefining human experiences through artificial sensation’
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APP researcher awarded $2 million federal grant to further explore possible new effective treatments for colorectal and other cancers
Funding supports newly published findings showing some medications trigger ‘cell blasters’ to kill cancer
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U.S. Department of Energy awards APP researcher $2M to develop worm-like tool to install underground powerlines
A robotic conduit that pulls itself through the ground reduces excavation
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Company founded by Case Western Reserve student Franco Kraiselburd named a finalist in SXSW Pitch
CWRU senior to showcase Asclepii at the prestigious festival’s 15th annual pitch competition
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Monitoring health after fiery train derailment
This article originally appeared in the fall/winter 2023 edition of Think magazine. This semester, The Daily will share some of the articles from the latest edition of the magazine. View more stories at case.edu/think. Nearly a year ago, on Feb. 3, just before 9 p.m., Ashley McCollum heard a…
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Groundbreaking research led by APP team aims to convert greenhouse gas into valuable products with electricity
Researchers at APP are developing ways to convert waste into fuels and other products, using processes that are energy efficient and powered by renewable sources. More specifically, they’re close to resolving the challenge of converting carbon dioxide (CO2), a major…
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Case Western Reserve researchers land $1.1M National Science Foundation grant to advance safer, faster and less expensive medical-imaging technology
Diagnosing cancer today involves using chemical “contrast agents” to improve the accuracy of medical imaging processes such as X-rays as well as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. But those agents can be expensive, take more time to use and pose potential…