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New technique adheres cancer-fighting agents to prostate tumors
Researchers may have finally found a way to destroy only tumor cells but not surrounding healthy cells.
Topics:prostate cancer, RNA
The fight to get rid of yaws
Campaign efforts published in The Lancet speak volumes about the complications of eradicating an infectious disease.
The good news about Alzheimer's disease
Thomas Grabowski, director of the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, talks about ongoing trials and interventions.
Topics:dementia, Alzheimer's
Flu cases spike in Washington; peak season still weeks away
It's not too late to get flu vaccine for protection, says Harborview infection-control chief.
Topics:flu
Flu vaccine test + 'Star Trek' = 'gene gun'
After Casey Schorr developed epilepsy at age 12, his life was put on hold as the seizures became worse and medication, even at high doses, didn't help. The Spokane teen turned to a UW Medicine neurosurgeon.
Topics:flu
Q&A: Build resilience to age well, UW expert says
A post-COVID malaise has hit many youngsters going back to classes. Here are suggestions about how to respond.
Topics:aging, prevention, infectious diseases
Treating hypertension: When experts' guidance differs
What happens when groups that publish official medical guidelines disagree on a basic premise?
Topics:standards, hypertension
Helping youth thrive means moving beyond incarceration
New research examines the harms of youth detention centers and highlights effective alternatives.
Kids walk to school? Help them get there safely
Crossing the street is easy, right Yet pedestrians are struck by cars every day in America, and many of those [...]
Topics:cell phone, pedestrian
In your gut, bacteria battle with ninja-like tactics
Strains try to gain dominance by injecting competitor strains with toxins
Topics:bacteria, microbiome
Black (as in charcoal) is the new food and drink trend
Charcoal in food? Yes, it’s a thing. Activated charcoal began appearing on menus and Instagram accounts this year in everything from cocktails to pizza crusts. But is it good for you?
Why dot your skin with a chemical found in coal tar?
Black henna drawings on skin are associated with rashes and blistering
Topics:dermatology, tattoos
Favorable interim results reported in stem-cell therapy trial
A therapy developed at UW shows promise in its first test in young boys who have an inherited deadly muscle disease.
Wildfire smoke tied to higher risk of preterm birth
A large U.S. study on wildfire smoke finds that timing and intensity of exposure to particulates matter.
3 schools join Dentistry in new training for kids' care
Early Childhood Oral Health will include Pharmacy, Medicine, and Public Health students.
Topics:dentistry, pediatrics
Kidney-chip system wins new NIH funding
Small tissue chips might be a better way to test drugs' safety and toxicity than the conventional methods of cellular and animal research.
Topics:kidney disease
Newborn jaundice in 0’s and 1’s: Phone app at pivotal point
Next test of "BiliCam" could determine whether it is approved as a medical device by the FDA
Topics:software, bilirubin, jaundice
Curious finding: Kidney stones rising among Millennials
Women, especially those ages 18-39, are more likely than any other age group to experience kidney stones.
Topics:kidney stones, millennials, hydration
Trial focus: fatigue among patients with multiple sclerosis
MS center aims to enroll 150 patients; interventions will involve medication, cognitive behavioral therapy.
Topics:neurology, multiple sclerosis
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