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Study to test deep brain stimulation for bipolar depression

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Researchers will use smart wearables and phones to monitor how patients respond to the treatment.

News Releases

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Deep learning designs proteins against deadly snake venom

The approach holds potential for creating safer, cost-effective and more readily accessible antivenoms.

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Changes in cerebellum linked to more severe Alzheimer’s

Scientists found an association between the loss of a layer of crucial brain cells and cases of more severe dementia.

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Distance affects use of telehealth to access abortion pills

The farther patients live from clinical care, the more they rely on mail for birth-control medications.

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CDC funds UW Medicine pandemic-preparedness study

The five-year project will trace how flu, COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viruses spread in communities, and catalog circulating strains.

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Rural women face tougher time with menopause

They report higher levels of vaginal dryness, urinary problems and anxiety compared with women who live in urban settings.

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