News Releases

picture of MitraClip extracted from patient's heart via catheter
May 12, 2023

Prowess, persistence yield first-anywhere heart procedure

Cardiologists detached and removed a patient's failed mitral-valve clip device, then implanted a new biologic valve — all via catheter. 

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illustration of human form and digital imagery suggestive of DNA
May 11, 2023

Scientists join NIH study of genomic variation among cells

The new research effort aims to identify genome diversity within cells of different bodily tissues, which affect normal development, aging and our overall health.

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Illustration of Human Pangenome Reference Consortium efforts to gather data from diverse populations around the world
May 10, 2023

UW Medicine plays key role in NIH pangenome studies

The researchers were instrumental in work on a new genomic reference collection that represents greater human population diversity.

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detail photo of scientist using a pipette in a lab
May 9, 2023

Pair of UW Medicine scientists are named HHMI scholars

The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars are seen as potential research leaders who will promote diversity in their fields.

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Woman taking notes from a telehealth visit
May 9, 2023

Patients favor telehealth for medication abortion consults

In a study, patients reported overall satisfaction, but those who came to clinical facilities said the visits were lengthy and lacking comfort.

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Bulb-like axon terminals of cone photoreceptors in the marmoset’s foveal retina. The blue pedicle, a short wavelength sensitive neuron, gives rise to complex circuitry that starts a neural code for color perception.
April 28, 2023

Do people and monkeys see colors the same way?

Study shows some nerve cell circuits for color vision are uniquely human.

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artists conception of coronaviruses
April 28, 2023

Keeping an eye on Omicron variant XBB1.16 

WHO recently named XBB1.16 a COVID-19 virus variant of interest, which means it has properties worth watching. 

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box of mifepristone
April 22, 2023

Response to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on mifepristone

Under this ruling, UW Medicine patients will continue to have access to abortion services while the appeals continue, including medication abortion care.

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Examples of protein molecules designed by reinforcement learning software program
April 20, 2023

Reinforcement learning: from board games to protein design

A new protein design software adapts a strategy proven adept at board games like chess and Go.

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Microscopic 2D and 3D images of UW Husky logos and a dog were made with a new chemistry technique that precisely controls when and where proteins turn on.
April 17, 2023

SpyLigation uses light to switch on proteins

This light-activation technology has potential applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and understanding how the body works.

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