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Seven Genetic Risk Factors Found to be Associated with Common Eye Disorder
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…
Youth’s Addiction Recovery Predicted With AA-Related Helping Tool
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…
Discovery in HIV May Solve Efficiency Problems for Gene Therapy
CLEVELAND - 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, PhD, the scientists discovered that the process of gene therapy is missing essential…
Collaboration and Innovation Win ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine Grant to Study Gastric Cancer
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…
Researchers discover promising prognostic marker for aggressive breast 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.…
Researchers Discover Promising Prognostic Marker for Aggressive Breast Cancer
CLEVELAND - A team of researchers led by Goutham Narla, MD, PhD, at ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, and collaborators at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Erasmus Medical Center, have discovered a gene variant that drives the…
After decades of research, scientists unlock how insulin interacts with cells
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…
After Decades of Research, Scientists Unlock How Insulin Interacts With Cells
CLEVELAND - The discovery of insulin nearly a century ago changed diabetes from a death sentence to a chronic disease. Today a team that includes researchers from ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine announced a discovery that could lead to dramatic improvements in the lives of…
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Announces Award to ÃÛÌÒAPP to Study How Applying Patient Strengths Can Improve their Health Care
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…
ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine Researchers Discover New Molecule Linked to Late-Stage Breast Cancer
CLEVELAND - Researchers at ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine have identified a molecule linked to more aggressive forms of breast cancer – a discovery that could point the way to potential cures. Until this study, the ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule called miR-181a had never…