New findings expose how mitochondria might instigate lupus-like inflammation. Mitochondria are the power stations in living cells, but they also have many other sidelines. The byproducts of their...
If tooth decay is largely preventable, why is it the most common chronic disease in children?
The disconnect, experts say, lies with parents and caregivers who may not understand how to prevent...
An East Coast video game manufacturer has raised $30.5 million with the hope of winning FDA approval for a large-scale clinical trial, with a game as a treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity...
[Noon Jan. 27 update: A service is planned noon Friday, Jan. 29, at Levine Chapel, 470 Harvard St., Brookline, Massachusetts, with a gathering afterward at a synagogue in nearby Wayland, Congregation...
A new report documents one cancer patient's experience with an unprecedented level of individualized care, provided through the University of Washington Center for Cancer Innovation.
In the study, 32...
Using electrodes implanted in the temporal lobes of awake patients, scientists have decoded brain signals at nearly the speed of perception. Further, analysis of patients’ neural responses to two...
The difference between eating well and a low-quality diet in the United States is only about $1.50 per person per day, a University of Washington professor told a White House audience on Wednesday....
As a young girl, Kelsey Schmidt was teased for being “chubby.” The taunts made her sad, led to overeating, and stuck with her as she grew up. Now, as the new Miss Washington USA, Schmidt relishes the...
The development of a brand new curriculum is challenging and among those involved in curriculum development and first implementation, there is always the worry: Will it work? When the curriculum in...