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Boyhood victims of violence are more likely to commit similar acts against intimate partners as young adults, study finds
The majority of college-aged male aggressors of physical, sexual and emotional violence also reported being victims of violence themselves, both in childhood and as young adults According to new research, 60 percent of college-aged men reported being both victims and perpetrators of violence with…
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Early MRI may lower costs for prostate cancer treatment
Study finds MRI and MRI-guided biopsy cheaper long-term than standard ultrasound A diagnostic MRI followed by one of three MRI-guided biopsy strategies is a cost-effective method to detect prostate cancer, according to a new study out of APP School of Medicine and…
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Molecule prevents blood clots without increasing risk of bleeding
Study discovers mechanism behind blood clots that could help prevent heart attacks and strokes It may be possible to disrupt harmful blood clots in people at risk for heart attack or stroke without increasing their risk of bleeding, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. The…
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CWRU and ICBM Medical Inc. sign license agreement, advancing biosensor technology to screen and monitor prostate cancer, other medical conditions
APP and ICBM Medical Inc. have signed an exclusive license agreement to further develop biosensor technology to provide low-cost, rapid patient screening and monitoring for a range of critical clinical conditions, from prostate cancer to concussions. Licensing, issued…
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APP receives $6 million to study Barrett’s Esophagus
Funding to propel studies across six institutions A national collaboration based at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCCC) has won a $6 million grant to extend its efforts against a particularly lethal form of esophageal cancer. The National Cancer Institute award supports Barrett’s…
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Drug-delivery method holds promise for controlling crop parasites
Researchers at APP are applying drug-delivery technology to agriculture to control parasitic roundworms more effectively and safely. The tiny roundworms, or nematodes, cause $157 billion in crop failures worldwide each year, other researchers estimate, largely because…
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Engineering researchers apply data science to better predict effect of weather and other conditions on solar panels
In a new study, a team of researchers from APP and Gebze Technical University (GTU) in Turkey used data science to determine and predict the effects of exposure to weather and other conditions on materials in solar panels. Using data science to predict the deterioration…
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Areas of vacancy in Cleveland overlap with “hot spots” of violent crime and lead exposure, new study finds
Significant pockets of concentrated vacancy in Cleveland co-occur with hot spots of lead exposure, violent crime, homicide, weapons violation and aggravated assaults, according to a new study from APP. Seeking to better understand the spillover effects of vacant…
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Computer accurately identifies and delineates breast cancers on digital tissue slides
Deep-learning network possible step toward automating biopsy slide analysis A deep-learning computer network developed through research led by APP was 100 percent accurate in determining whether invasive forms of breast cancer were present in whole biopsy…
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Gene-delivery system prevents vision loss from inherited eye disease
Initial testing in animal models holds promise for treating Leber congenital amauroisis and other congenital visual disorders Researchers at APP have developed gene-carrying nanoparticles that home in on target cells and prevent vision loss in mice with a human form of…