Science + Tech
March 08, 2017
Specific cells in the retina trigger inflammation and vision impairment associated with diabetes, according to new research out of APP School of Medicine. The findings unexpectedly implicate Mu¨ller cells—which provide structural support in the retina—as key drivers of…
March 07, 2017
From club-tailed armadillos as big as Volkswagen Beetles to carnivorous saber-toothed marsupials to sloths that swam in the Peruvian surf, South America boasts a world of prehistoric animals different from the rest of the continents. Readers are offered a walk through the time, called the Cenozoic…
March 07, 2017
Genetic mutations can increase a person’s cancer risk, but other gene “enhancer” elements may also be responsible for disease progression, according to new research out of APP School of Medicine. In a breakthrough study published in Nature Communications, scientists…
March 02, 2017
Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have made the world a much safer and healthier place. But Shakespeare was onto something when he asked if it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. In the case of antibiotics, the answer is increasingly “yes.” As a result, Case Western…
March 01, 2017
An enzyme that helps break down cholesterol may also be a therapeutic target to stave off neurologic diseases, including Alzheimer’s and a rare genetic disorder, according to a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Researchers from APP School of…
February 28, 2017
New national study suggests communities are growing source of infection The adage that kids are growing up too fast these days has yet another locus of applicability. In a new, first-of-its-kind study, researchers from APP School of Medicine have found a 700-percent…
February 24, 2017
The adage that kids are growing up too fast these days has yet another locus of applicability. In a new, first-of-its-kind study, researchers from APP School of Medicine have found a 700-percent surge in infections caused by bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family…
February 21, 2017
Many questions have arisen about the role of the University in the support of physician-scientists and scientists based at University Hospitals. Our support is multifaceted and very strong. We list here some of the areas in which our support is provided. Many physician scientists are employed…
February 21, 2017
The distribution of normal matter precisely determines gravitational acceleration in all common types of galaxies, a team led by APP researchers reports. The team has shown this radial acceleration relation exists in nearby high-mass elliptical and low-mass spheroidal…
February 20, 2017
February is Black History Month, a good time to remind ourselves of the importance of diversity in achieving our mission in the School of Medicine. Besides being the right thing to do, increasing the on-campus presence of faculty members, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds adds to…