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Programming proteins with viral geometry

A computer-designed protein that forms a cage-like structure of pentagons and hexagons.
Tiny cages could become starting points for treatment-delivery vehicles, vaccine platforms and intracellular sensors.

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Diet quality linked to oral cavity cancer risk in women

A large study suggests risk exists independent of tobacco and alcohol use. Surprisingly, no parallel vulnerability was seen in men.
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Primary care follow-up rare after mental health ER visits

A Washington Medicaid study found that few patients received timely care after emergency behavioral health treatment.
Graphic of a computer designed minibinder that can turn a cell membrane receptor on or off

AI helps create miniprotein switches for drug targets

UW Medicine and Skape Bio used AI to create on-demand molecules to turn on or off important, challenging drug targets.
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Study ties states’ birth outcomes to workforce support

States that prioritize maternal and child health workforces had better results in those domains of care.
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AI models comb patient data to predict cardiac-arrest risk

Analyses of electronic health records and electrocardiograms create a path to lowering incidence of the often-fatal event.
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