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The secret to understanding how to treat diseases like Alzheimer’s might be found in the structural function of the proteins linked to them. Amita Sahoo is among those working to gain new insights. Sahoo, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at ���ϳԹ��� ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which affects about 200 million people worldwide and can result in legal blindness, impairs an area of the eye (retina) used for reading, driving and many other critical daily tasks. A new study of large existing patient datasets indicates genetic and demogra...

Funding will provide one of the first comprehensive, rigorous studies of ‘medically tailored’ groceries as an approach to reduce food insecurity and improve maternal and baby health outcomes 

Malaria, caused by a parasite transmitted to humans through an infected mosquito’s bite, is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. Most susceptible are pregnant women, displaced people and children in developing countries, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...

As the NFL season winds down, so does Rachel Gardenhire’s immersive experience with the Cleveland Browns. The ���ϳԹ��� alumnae and School of Medicine student spent the last few months with the team as part of the 2024 NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, which...

Dear faculty, staff and students, On behalf of the ���ϳԹ��� School of Medicine, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Congrong “Ron” Yu, PhD, as the new chair for the Department of Neurosciences. The department’s faculty are known for using state-of-the-art techniques ...

Research team awarded five-year, $3.2 million grant from National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders With a new five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders, researchers at ���ϳԹ��� and Mass Eye ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most prevalent condition affecting the female reproductive system in women aged 15 to 44, is linked to such serious health risks as preterm birth, gynecological malignancies and sexually transmitted diseases. But effective long-term treatments for BV are limited: More ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the brain and spinal cord that impacts millions worldwide. With MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath—a protective layer surrounding nerve cells in the nervous system. The loss of myelin, combined with ongoing inflammation, c...

For decades, Crain’s Cleveland Business has recognized young leaders making impacts across their communities in Northeast Ohio and beyond. This year’s “40 Under 40” publication, released Nov. 18, included two familiar faces from ���ϳԹ���: those of staff member Jason Buitrago a...