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May 20, 2021

New test will benefit children with asymptomatic Zika

Researchers found they could detect heart abnormalities in infants and toddlers months or years after their exposure to the virus.

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May 18, 2021

Colonoscopies should start at age 45, new guidelines say

Clinicians should selectively offer screening to adults 76 to 85 years of age. Clinician hope new guidelines will catch the cancer earlier in those under 50.

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May 17, 2021

Study: Kids with autism, ADHD can wear masks consistently

Children with these conditions can wear face coverings effectively for summer camp activities, findings show.

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May 14, 2021

Ballmer Group gifts $38 million to address behavioral health

Gifts aim to bolster workforce, resources across Washington through UW-led programs including Harborview's Behavioral Health Institute.

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May 11, 2021

Study: Researchers use eel-like protein to control brain

Lab uses protein found in lamprey to turn neurons on and off; discovery may lead to therapies for mood disorders, addiction.

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May 5, 2021

New bonobo genome fine tunes great ape evolution studies

A newly generated bonobo genome assembly pinpoints specific variants that distinguish chimpanzee and bonobo lineages.

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May 4, 2021

Study yields new clue to strokes of undetermined source

Simulations shed light on heart-scarring similarities among patients with atrial fibrillation and those who had embolic stroke but no atrial fibrillation.

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May 3, 2021

New drug class gives hope to some ovarian cancer patients

The study provides insights into how the cancers resist treatments, and which patients may benefit from treatment. 

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May 3, 2021

Ethicists prioritize poorer nations for COVID-19 vaccine

An analysis argues that embracing an African-based ethic of solidarity will yield a fairer global response to disease outbreaks.

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In SARS-CoV-2-infected cell (green), mRNA (red) is trapped in the nucleus. The blue represents the DNA of the nucleus.
May 2, 2021

How one SARS-CoV-2 protein keeps cells from fighting back

Findings may explain why people can produce high levels of the coronavirus and spread infection before symptoms appear.

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