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Medicine's Edwin Vazquez-Rosa, Andrew Pieper discuss research on experimental drug that could protect brain from radiotherapy

Study shows a drug can protect brains from radiotherapy Spectrum News: Edwin Vazquez-Rosa, assistant professor, and Andrew Pieper, professor at the School of Medicine, discussed their new research ...
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Law's Steve Stransky explains limits of social media data protections

HuffPost: Steve Stransky, adjunct professor at the School of Law, said social media companies don’t have to comply with DHS administrative subpoenas unless a judge orders it, and users generally have ...
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TIP 35: Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

TIP 35 embraces a fundamentally different way to conceptualize motivation. In this approach, motivation is viewed as a dynamic and changeable state rather than a static trait. This publication shows ...
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Integrated Treatment for Dual Disorders: A Guide to Effective Practice

Mueser, K.T., Noordsy, D.L., Drake, R.E., and Smith, L.F. (2003). Integrated Treatment for Dual Disorders: A Guide to Effective Practice. Guilford Press. This book is ...
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New gut-brain discovery offers hope for treating ALS and dementia

A significant discovery by Case Western Reserve University researchers could change how doctors treat two of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases. The team identified a link between gut ...
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A legacy in harmony: Richman family endows music professorship at Case Western Reserve

James S. “Great Neck” Richman (ADL ’72) fondly recalls seeing artists such as Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison perform in Cleveland during his time as a student at Case Western Reserve University 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 ...
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Researchers discover potential new target to treat Parkinson’s disease

About 1 million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease, with around 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. The chronic, degenerative brain disorder destroys ...
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Case Amateur Radio Club W8EDU receives DXCC Trident national award

Case Western Reserve University’s Case Amateur Radio Club W8EDU recently became the first collegiate club to receive the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) DXCC Trident Award. This prestigious amateur ...
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New study shows Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed to achieve full neurological recovery—not just prevented or slowed—in animal models

For more than a century, people have considered Alzheimer's disease (AD) an irreversible illness. Consequently, research has focused on preventing or slowing it, rather than recovery. Despite billions ...
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What prevents more cancer patients from enrolling in potentially life-saving clinical trials?

A study by Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals researchers has overturned long-held assumptions about why more cancer patients don’t enroll in clinical trials that could ...
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WESTON, JACK

WESTON, JACK (21 August 1924-3 May 1996), was a well-known Broadway, TV, and film actor. He was originally named Jack Weinstein, born to parents Morris Weinstein and Anna Tizer, and grew up in ...