News Releases

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January 16, 2018

Unexpected natural source of methane discovered

Some nitrogen-fixing microorganisms contain an enzyme for the simultaneous production of ammonia and methane.

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Acute myeloid leukemia
January 12, 2018

Study: Using big data to help fight a deadly cancer

Researchers built an algorithm to discern which drugs might best combat patients' individual cases of acute myeloid leukemia.

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January 11, 2018

In memoriam: Eduardo Mendez, surgeon and oncologist

Dr. Mendez was a standout practitioner, teacher and researcher, said UW's chair of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.

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January 4, 2018

Protocol improves ICU patient hand-offs at shift changes

A UW Medicine-developed approach standardizes communications between caregivers, supplying critical details about patients.

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December 27, 2017

UW to study soda-tax impact on Seattle health, economics

Researchers from public health, social work and public policy will examine whether buying and drinking habits change.

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December 21, 2017

Promise seen in one-and-done approach to combat flu

The strategy introduces stable components of flu virus to the body to spur universal, and long-lasting DNA-enhanced protection.

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Beth Buffalo neuroscience lab
December 15, 2017

Brain and memory research earns McKnight Award

Elizabeth Buffalo, professor of physiology and biophysics, looks at the neural dynamics at work in learning and remembering.

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December 14, 2017

Computational strategies overcome obstacles in peptide drug development

Approaches developed at the UW Institute of Protein Design might help researchers in the design of midsize drug compounds.

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December 13, 2017

Synthetic protein packages its own genetic material and evolves

Computationally designed protein assemblies, which display functions associated with living things, may pose ways to transport therapeutic cargos into cells without using viruses as vehicles.

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December 6, 2017

Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine launches in Seattle

UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and Seattle Children's will collaborate to discover personalized treatments based on patients' genetic and molecular profiles.

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