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July 5, 2019

Avoid these phrases when trying to help an assault survivor

Well-intentioned reactions might be even more harmful than victim blame, according to a recent study.  An interview with a sexual assault survivor says this fits with her experience. 

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DNA molecule illustration composed of human figures of many types
July 3, 2019

Simpler name for cancer genetic syndrome could save lives

Names that label certain cancer risk genes as sex- or organ-specific can dissuade people who need to be tested, according to Nature commentary.

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tissue sample of diseased liver from cancer patient with fibrolamellar carcinoma FLC
July 3, 2019

Treatment target pinpointed for liver cancer in young adults

The suspect, an abnormal, fused protein, gathers enzymes that drive uncontrolled cell growth.

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picture of adult hands holding a syringe of naloxone
July 2, 2019

King County drug and alcohol deaths rose 9.5% in 2018

415 residents succumbed: Heroin and opioids, including fentanyl, continue to be most common drugs linked to fatal overdoses.

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picture of man giving CPR to another man who has fallen to the ground
June 24, 2019

$3.8 million grant fuels UW's sudden cardiac arrest study

UW Medicine cardiologist will lead one of four U.S. centers focused on better understanding risk factors of the life-threatening event, and enhancing survival.

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picture of older woman experiencing chest pain on a bed
June 19, 2019

Cardiac-arrest detection developed for smart speakers

'Alexa, monitor my heart.'  Researchers design artificial-intelligence system to recognize ominous gasps for air.

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Dr. Steven Kahn, a UW Medicine endocrinologist, talks with a patient.
June 9, 2019

Struggling to find a fix for type 2 diabetes

Treatments for both adults and children need to change to avoid a type 2 diabetes epidemic, researchers say.

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Foldit computer game for designing proteins
June 4, 2019

Video gamers design brand new proteins

By playing Foldit, citizen scientists can now help protein researchers create novel vaccines, cancer therapies and more

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picture of research scientist Tanya St. John working with a baby at the University of Washington Autism Center
May 29, 2019

Study aims to confirm MRI’s ability to detect autism early

Grant will fund UW Autism Center and collaborators; researchers will scan brains of infants whose older siblings have autism.

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synthetic protein that moves in response to its environment
May 16, 2019

Designing biological movement on the nanometer scale

Scientists have designed proteins that move in response to acid, a technology that might help medications enter cells.

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