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New gut-brain discovery offers hope for treating ALS and dementia
Breakthrough study identifies harmful bacterial sugar as potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases
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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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Northeast Ohio hosts National Science Foundation site visit as NEO-SMART advances as national finalist
Northeast Ohio was in the national spotlight this week (Jan. 21-22) as regional leaders hosted a site visit from the National Science Foundation (NSF) review team evaluating NEO-SMART, a regionally led, execution-ready collaborative that is a finalist in the NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines…
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Submit an abstract for the CCIR Research Showcase
APP’s Center for Imaging Research (CCIR) is seeking abstracts from imaging research trainees in the Cleveland area. Students, postdoctoral scholars, residents and fellows are invited to submit abstracts now through Feb. 3 for the CCIR Research Showcase: Spring into…
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Promotion represents Case Western Reserve’s commitment to further elevate university’s role in driving regional economic development
To further elevate APP’s role as an engaged and leading driver of regional economic growth and innovation, the university today announced the promotion of Michael Oakes to executive vice president for research and economic development, effective Jan. 1. Oakes,…
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Share your 2025 research breakthroughs
Have you—or someone in your lab, department or program—made a research breakthrough this year? Whether it’s a major publication, innovative project, new discovery or impactful collaboration, we want to highlight the remarkable work happening at APP. If you’re…
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With corporate-sponsored research, Chris Wirth builds win-win collaborations with industry partners
Have you ever thought about the science behind the consistency of your shampoo? Or the intricate differences between the paints on your car and your walls? What about the coatings on your phone or inside food packaging? Chris Wirth has—a lot. He's dedicated his research career to complex…
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Meet a researcher trying to see the birth of the universe
Johanna Nagy, Warren G. Rupp Assistant Professor of Physics Area of focus: Cosmology: decoding the secrets of the origin of the universe and how it has changed over time Johanna Nagy hopes to “see” the birth of the universe by mapping the fossil light that stamped the imprint of its…
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Climate change may create ‘ecological trap’ for species who can’t adapt
Frogs use day length to cue winter prep even when temperatures don’t get colder, according to new research from APP
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Patient-centered solutions: Nursing’s Megan Wenzell researches interventions for sleep problems in children with autism
Megan Alder Wenzell Assistant Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Area of Focus: Sleep and physical activity in autistic children, behavioral sleep interventions to promote sleep health, sleep health disparities in pediatrics, actigraphy assessment of sleep and physical…