Key protein controls nutrient availability in mammals

Case Western Reserve finding could also contribute to an understanding of diseases that produce an overabundance of bile acidsCase Western Reserve researchers already demonstrated that a single…

Metformin and vitamin D3 show impressive promise in preventing colorectal cancer

Case Western Reserve scientists collaborate with China’s Lanzhou University investigators in exploring the dual compound strategyThe concept was simple: If two compounds each individually show…

Cancer experience presents time for lifestyle changes in both survivors and family members

After studying cancer survivors and their family caregivers, researchers at Case Western Reserve University conclude that the period between the final cancer treatment and first post-treatment…

Enzymatic activity essential for vision may provide target for drug transport

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have uncovered the mechanism that enables the enzyme Lecithin: retinol acyltransferase (LRAT) to store vitamin A-a process that is…

Exploring The Role Of Vitamin D In Preventing Esophageal Cancer

In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, physicians at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center who are Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers are exploring the role of Vitamin D in preventing esophageal cancer…