04/28/2023
New findings in color vision research imply that humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys do.
“Distinct connections found in the human retina may indicate recent evolutionary...
04/11/2023
Researchers have found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has improved breast-cancer screening performance in community practice and identifies more invasive cancers, compared with digital...
03/29/2023
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When UW Medicine microbiologist E. Peter Greenberg began studying how bacteria communicate to organize themselves into communities and complete tasks, many scientific peers were incredulous....
03/29/2023
Three microbiologists who helped pioneer the field of quorum sensing — how bacteria communicate with each other — are being honored with the 2023 Canada Gairdner International Award.
E. Peter...
03/23/2023
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An updated mandate from the Food and Drug Administration compels U.S. mammography centers to provide breast-density information to all patients. Dr. Christoph Lee, a professor of radiology at the...
03/21/2023
Among six Pacific Northwest states, only Washington and Oregon have laws mandating that radiologists notify female patients whose mammograms indicate dense breast tissue, a risk factor for cancer...
02/06/2023
Sometimes in science, “Eureka!” moments happen with surprisingly little effort. Sometimes they take years or decades to emerge. Such was the case with Brian Kraemer’s research team and their recent...
01/09/2023
The Memory Hub has been operated by UW Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center since March of 2022 for people with memory loss, their families, and others who support a dementia-friendly community...
12/26/2022
In November, researchers reported the drug lecanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The effect was modest, but it has generated tremendous excitement because it was the first time a...
11/03/2022
Type: YouTube
A vaccine designed to battle breast cancer is moving to a randomized, Phase II clinical trial after an initial study showed it was safe and effective at targeting HER-2 positive cancers.
Anita Triolo...