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New approach to HIV treatment offers hope to reduce daily drug needs
Enhanced immune cells show promise in targeting viral reservoirs that current medications can’t eliminate
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Meet four women student-athletes making history at CWRU
Each year, National Girls and Women in Sports Day—celebrated the first Wednesday of February—shines a spotlight on the achievements, resilience and impact of women athletes nationwide. At APP, that legacy is written into the record books. For decades, women…
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APP faculty member receives Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award to advance glioblastoma research
APP physician-scientist Tyler Miller, MD, PhD (GRS ’16, pathology; MED ’18), has been recognized for his brain cancer research with a Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award—making him the university’s first recipient of the highly competitive honor in the…
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Qooper Mentoring Program supports medical students during National Mentoring Month and beyond
Although the end of January brings National Mentoring Month to a close, APP School of Medicine’s commitment to student mentoring doesn’t stop there. Since 2024, the school’s Qooper Mentoring Program has been connecting medical students with healthcare professionals to…
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APP named among world’s top universities by TIME
Editor's note: On Feb. 2, TIME recalculated these rankings "following a review of the Global Engagement metric (10% of the total score)." After this review, Case Western Reserve ranked #27 out of 500 institutions globally (#17 in the U.S.), but our article reflects the information originally…
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5 ways the human heart responds to cold weather
Beyond prompting warm clothing, hot drinks and a plethora of winter-based activities throughout Cleveland, cold weather triggers a host of physiological changes, affecting major organs and muscles and activating survival responses we may barely notice. To learn how cold weather impacts the…
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First-year medical students learn that food is medicine in the teaching kitchen
“You are what you eat” may sound like a silly adage parents use to encourage their children to eat less sweets, but, in reality, the saying holds some truth. The health of your body is often a direct reflection of the food you put into it. Food not only provides energy to accomplish day-to-day…
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CWRU School of Medicine alumna’s gift advances brain research
Professor Andrew A. Pieper’s lab’s work on reversing Alzheimer’s disease can progress with additional financial support
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Junk journaling, hammer throwing and more: Explore the hidden talents of the CWRU community
Members of the APP community are known for their innovative thinking across campus—and these creative mindsets can be seen in their countless unique and fascinating hobbies. National Hobby Month is celebrated annually in January, leaving no better time to spotlight some…
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Astrophotography, cartooning, movie making and more: Explore the hidden talents of the CWRU community
Members of the APP community are known for their innovative thinking across campus—and these creative mindsets can be seen in their countless unique and fascinating hobbies. National Hobby Month is celebrated annually in January, leaving no better time to spotlight some…