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two girls running
September 9, 2020

The Sports Institute and Seattle Marathon get kids moving

Partnership provides children with expanded opportunities to participate in the all-virtual 2020 Seattle Kids Marathon.

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enmeshed brain neurons that control blood sugar levels
September 7, 2020

Brain can induce diabetes remission in rodents, but how?

Fibroblast growth factor 1 effects on specific brain cell types, and on nets that enmesh neurons, inform how it restores blood sugar levels to normal in diabetic animals.

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flu shot message on blackboard
August 27, 2020

Study confirms link between influenza, heart complications

The findings, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, underscore need to get a flu shot early, the lead researcher says.

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Research scientist in cancer immunotherapy lab
August 26, 2020

Novel breast cancer therapy candidate enters clinical study

Veana and UW Medicine are evaluating a combination of alpha-TEA and trastuzumab for advanced HER2 positive breast cancer

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Mat Risher undergoing hemodyalisis at Northwest Kidney Centers
August 24, 2020

CPR choices of dialysis patients suggest many lack context

In survey, nearly 85% desire resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest, even though likely outcomes are poor, relative to the general population.

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August 24, 2020

Researchers to test monoclonal antibodies against COVID-19

The AIDS Clinical Trials Unit at UW Medicine is seeking participants recently infected with the virus.

 

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CO-LOCKR nano-device identifies cell by combination of surface markers
August 20, 2020

New 'molecular computers' find the right cells

A laboratory breakthrough in cell targeting may improve the safety of cancer-killing CAR T cells.

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women in summer camp learning computational biology
August 20, 2020

Genome Hackers camp adapts to pandemic

Young women enjoy learning to apply computer sciences to biology at virtual camp.

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Woman from India
August 18, 2020

People with diabetes, depression improve with TLC

Study in JAMA finds huge improvement with patients in India treated with collaborative-care model.

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August 18, 2020

Antibodies block SARS-CoV-2 infection in fishing crew

Blood samples taken before and after an outbreak at sea provide the first direct evidence that neutralizing antibodies can prevent new infections in people.

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