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December 4, 2008
What do you have in mind? Ethical questions in neuroscience
New methods for examining and influencing brain activity have led to better treatments for disabling neurological and psychiatric diseases, but they also pose ethical questions about their use inside and outside of medicine.
DO-IT Scholars now accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors with disabilities
The University of Washington’s DO-IT Scholars program is now accepting applications from Washington state high school sophomores and juniors with disabilities who are interested in preparing for college and challenging careers.
December 3, 2008
First World Report on Child Injury to be Introduced at UW: Global Experts to Speak at Forum on the Health of Children Dec. 11
The first world report on child injury prevention will be introduced at the University of Washington in an international forum Thursday Dec.
December 2, 2008
Spicing up your holidays is recipe for spicing up Puget Sound as well
‘Tis the season and the waters of Puget Sound are “flush” with holiday spices and flavorings.
December 1, 2008
Elementary school intervention increases mental, sexual health, economic status
Fifteen years after they completed an intervention program designed to help their social development in elementary school, young adults reported better mental health, sexual health and higher educational and economic achievement than a control group of young adults who didn’t receive the intervention, according to a new study.
November 24, 2008
University of Washington biochemist David Baker to receive 2008 Sackler International Prize in Biophysics for discoveries in protein folding
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HIV/AIDS Pioneer Dr. Catherine Wilfert at UW on World AIDS Day
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Research shows for first time that mammals can be stimulated to regrow damaged inner retina nerve cells
Researchers at the University of Washington have reported for the first time that mammals can be stimulated to regrow inner nerve cells in their damaged retinas.
November 19, 2008
Track your fitness, environmental impact with new cell phone applications
Planning on gobbling a few extra treats this holiday season? Soon, your cell phone may be able to help you maintain your exercise routine and keep the pounds off over winter months, without your having to lift a finger to keep track.
November 18, 2008
Stress hinders rats’ decision-making abilities
WASHINGTON — A little bit of stress goes a long way and can have far-reaching effects.
Stephen E. Hanson selected as vice provost, UW Office of Global Affairs
University of Washington Provost Phyllis Wise announced today that Stephen E.
UW over-enrolled by more than 1,000 students
Undergraduate students returned to the University of Washington this fall in numbers well above what was expected, resulting in the Seattle campus having about 1,100 students more than predicted and authorized under the state budget for the UW.
November 17, 2008
Pinning down the fleeting Internet: Web crawler archives historical data for easy searching
The Internet contains vast amounts of information, much of it unorganized.
November 13, 2008
What do you have in mind? Ethical questions in neuroscience
New methods for examining and influencing brain activity have led to better treatments for disabling neurological and psychiatric diseases, but they also pose ethical questions about their use inside and outside of medicine.
November 12, 2008
New book will tell much you didn’t know about Northwest weather
If you’ve ever wondered what the heck a convergence zone is, what a rain shadow is or just where the Seattle area ranks in terms of annual rainfall, you’ll find answers in a new book from a University of Washington expert on Pacific Northwest weather.
Save money and resources: free energy assessments for 20 Seattle-area businesses
Energy experts from the University of Washington want to help local businesses cut their utility bills.
November 10, 2008
Web site exposes previously undocumented KKK activity in Washington
University of Washington scholars have shined new light on one of the darkest chapters of Washington history — the days when the Ku Klux Klan was a temporary force in the state.
November 6, 2008
Inauguration of Diabetes and Obesity Center set for Nov. 14
The inauguration of the new UW Medicine Diabetes and Obesity Center of Excellence will take place from 1:30 to 6 p.
John Vinson selected as UW chief of police
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November 5, 2008
DNA provides ‘smoking gun’ in the case of the missing songbirds
DNA evidence shows conclusively that males from a North American warbler species interbred with females from a related species and took over a large part of the other species’ range.
UW researchers find that having a big heart is not always a good thing
A cell signaling pathway that abnormally promotes heart muscle cell growth invariably leads to unhealthy enlargement of the heart.
Newly tested compound makes Gram negative bacteria less virulent
A newly tested compound appears to inhibit certain mechanisms that make Gram-negative bacteria virulent disease agents.
October 30, 2008
Friend or foe? How the body’s clot-busting system accelerates atherosclerosis
UW scientists are discovering how the body’s over-production of clot-busters speeds up artery wall damage, knowledge that may point to new ideas for preventing heart disease and strokes.
Are all precinct voting sites created equal? Maybe not
Are all precinct voting sites created equal? Maybe not
October 29, 2008
Scientists find evidence of tsunamis on Indian Ocean shores long before 2004
A quarter-million people were killed when a tsunami inundated Indian Ocean coastlines the day after Christmas in 2004. Now scientists have found evidence that the event was not a first-time occurrence.
October 28, 2008
Like rest of society, doctors implicitly favor whites over blacks
In the first large study to explore possible unconscious bias among physicians, researchers have found that doctors mirror the attitudes of the majority in society and implicitly favor whites over blacks.
Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in patient experiences, with some minority groups clustered in lower-performing primary care practices
A study surveying patients in more than 1,500 physician practices has found racial and ethnic disparities in patient health-care experiences, with minority patients having worse experiences than white patients.
October 27, 2008
New state poll shows Gregoire ahead of Rossi and Obama ahead of McCain
New data from the Washington Poll shows Gov.
October 22, 2008
Five UW researchers receive $100,000 Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations grants for innovative global health research
It is an innovative idea that could one day make it possible to cut and disable HIV within the genomes of infected people, thus offering the possibility of a cure for the virus that causes AIDS.
Weaver, Merati lauded by national medical society
The American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery recently presented Distinguished Service Awards to Dr.
October 21, 2008
Child abuse increases risk for later sexually coercive behavior in some men
Boys who experienced childhood physical or sexual abuse are more likely to use sexually coercive behavior against an unwilling female partner when they are adolescents and young adults.
October 16, 2008
CFD volunteer protects kitties through all nine lives
Editor’s note: During the Combined Fund Drive campaign, University Week will spotlight some of the UW faculty and staff who volunteer at agencies supported by the fund.
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases awards UW nearly $17 million for systems biology research on emerging respiratory viruses
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NAID), one of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a contract to the University of Washington (UW) to use systems biology approaches to comprehensively analyze and model virus-host interactions and cellular response networks.
October 15, 2008
Brain nerve cells can directly control stimulation of paralyzed muscles through an artificial connection
An artificial connection between nerve cells in the brain and muscles has been shown to restore voluntary movement to paralyzed limbs. This finding was reported today in the journal Nature.
October 14, 2008
Visiting scholars from Afghanistan reported missing
Five visiting scholars from Afghanistan at the University of Washington have been reported missing to the University of Washington Police.
October 13, 2008
Top UW administrators receive national honors
The UW’s president and provost have both been elected to prestigious national societies.
Scientists develop new cancer-killing compound from salad plant
Researchers at the University of Washington have updated a traditional Chinese medicine to create a compound that is more than 1,200 times more specific in killing certain kinds of cancer cells than currently available drugs, heralding the possibility of a more effective chemotherapy drug with minimal side effects.
Mouse study shows fetal heart can grow cells to repair disease damage
A recent study in mice shows the ability of the fetal heart to grow healthy cells to compensate for cardiac tissue lost to disease.
October 9, 2008
Polls may underestimate Obama’s support by 3 to 4 percent
Current polls of the presidential election may be underestimating Barack Obama’s support by 3 to 4 percent nationally and possibly larger margins in the Southeast and some strongly Republican states, according to University of Washington researchers.
UW researchers to lead two CDC-funded projects exploring communications with vulnerable populations, health-care providers in emergencies
When a public health emergency strikes, a key to survival is effective communication between the local health department, health-care providers and the community.
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