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Released: 4-Dec-2018 2:05 PM EST
Large-scale genomic study discovers 40 new genetic variants associated with colorectal cancer risk
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Large-scale genomic study discovers 40 new genetic variants associated with colorectal cancer risk

Released: 4-Dec-2018 2:00 PM EST
Virginia Mason Named A Leapfrog Top Hospital For 13th Straight Year
Virginia Mason Medical Center

Virginia Mason and Chairman and CEO Gary S. Kaplan, MD, will both be honored today at The Leapfrog Group’s annual Top Hospitals Awards Dinner and Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Released: 27-Nov-2018 2:05 PM EST
Threatened Tropical Coral Reefs Form Complex, Ancient Associations with Bacteria, Researchers Say
University of Washington

In a study published Nov. 22 in Nature Communications, scientists at the University of Washington Bothell, Pennsylvania State University and Oregon State University report that coral bacteria are surprisingly diverse and that different sections of the coral body host unique communities of bacteria.

Released: 26-Nov-2018 6:05 PM EST
VitalTag to give vital information in mass casualty incidents
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

News Release RICHLAND, Wash. — When mass casualty incidents occur — shootings, earthquakes, multiple car pile ups — first responders can easily be overwhelmed by the sheer number of victims. When every second counts, monitoring all the victims in a chaotic situation can be difficult. Researchers at the U.S.

Released: 26-Nov-2018 3:05 PM EST
Fred Hutch at ASH: Press briefing on a combination CAR T-cell therapy, other CAR T insights, CRISPR for blood disorders, and more
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s latest findings on cancer immunotherapies, CRISPR for blood disorders, stem cell transplantation and insights on the immune system and cancer will be featured at the 60th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, which will be held Dec. 1–4 in San Diego.

Released: 26-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EST
Emotional suppression has negative outcomes on children
Washington State University

"Not in front of the kids." It's an age-old plea for parents to avoid showing conflict and strong negative emotions around their children.

Released: 26-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Parents Learn, Babies Talk: How Coaching Moms and Dads Leads to Better Language Skills Among Infants
University of Washington

  When it comes to helping infants learn to talk, it’s not just how much parents say, but how they say it. Speaking directly to the baby with a style of speech known as “parentese” — talking slowly and clearly, often with exaggerated vowels and intonation — appears to improve infant language development. A new study from the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) shows that parents who learn how and why to speak parentese can have a direct impact on their children’s vocabulary.

Released: 20-Nov-2018 5:05 PM EST
Mobile health has power to transform HIV/AIDS nursing
University of Washington

The abundance of personal smartphones in southern African countries got University of Washington professor Sarah Gimbel thinking: What if these phones were used by front-line health workers — namely nurses — to collect and analyze data on patients living with HIV or AIDS to improve their care?

Released: 19-Nov-2018 5:05 PM EST
Marina Alberti of the University of Washington to lead new research network to study impact of cities on Earth's evolutionary dynamics
University of Washington

The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $500,000 grant to a multi-institution research network team to advance understanding of global eco-evolutionary dynamics.

Released: 16-Nov-2018 7:10 PM EST
Majority of HIV persistence during ART due to infected cell proliferation, not viral replication
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Study confirms biological mechanism responsible for latent HIV reservoirs; suggests strategies for a functional HIV cure

Released: 16-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
New resources support tribes in preparing for climate change
University of Washington

The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group and regional tribal partners have developed a collection of resources that may be useful to tribes at any stage in the process of evaluating their vulnerability to climate change. The project is a partnership among tribes, tribal associations, universities and the federal government.

Released: 16-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
Professor Shepherd's Research Targets Parasitic Infections, a Third World Epidemic
Gonzaga University

SPOKANE, Wash. — Professor Jennifer Shepherd, chair of the chemistry and biochemistry department at Gonzaga University, has been researching since 1998 to find new ways to treat parasitic infections, a Third World epidemic.

   
Released: 14-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
First tally of U.S.-Russia polar bears finds a healthy population
University of Washington

The first assessment of polar bears that live in the biologically rich Chukchi Sea region that spans the U.S. and Russia, finds that the population is healthy and not yet suffering from declining sea ice.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
UW communication professor Ralina Joseph's news book navigates minefield of 'postracial racialism'
University of Washington

In her new book, Joseph explores how African-American women celebrities, producers and even audiences use "postracial discourse" — the thinking that American society has evolved beyond racial discrimination and strife — to refute the idea of postracialism itself.

Released: 13-Nov-2018 7:05 PM EST
Scientists engineer a functional optical lens out of 2D materials
University of Washington

In a paper published Oct. 8 in Nano Letters, a team from the University of Washington and the National Tsing Hua University announced that it has constructed metalenses out of layered 2D materials. The metalenses are as thin as 190 nanometers — less than 1/100,000ths of an inch thick.

Released: 8-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
Common allergen, ragweed, will shift northward under climate change
University of Washington

The first study of common ragweed’s future U.S. distribution finds the top allergen will expand its range northward as the climate warms, reaching new parts of upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, while retreating from current hot spots.

8-Nov-2018 8:00 AM EST
Virginia Mason Receives 14th Straight ‘A’ for Patient Safety from Leapfrog Group
Virginia Mason Medical Center

Virginia Mason has earned its 14th straight “A” for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, the national health care improvement advocacy organization that today announced its safety grades for more than 2,600 hospitals across the United States.

Released: 7-Nov-2018 9:05 PM EST
Forecasting the Flu; Advances in Studying Kasposi Sarcoma; Understanding How Skin Stops Tumor Growth; Progress in Diagnosing Pediatric Brain Tumors; And a New Look at Myeloma Treatment
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

This month's Fred Hutch tip sheet includes story ideas about understanding how skin stops tumor growth, advances in studying Kasposi sarcoma, and forecasting the flu. To pursue any of these stories ideas, contact the person listed.

Released: 7-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EST
UW Evans School, Harvard, Northeastern study: State governments’ internet footprints reveal what they do -- and how and why they differ
University of Washington

To better understand how state governments across the United States execute their diverse responsibilities, look at their internet footprint, says a new study by researchers at the University of Washington, Harvard University, and Northeastern University.

Released: 7-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EST
After a Bad Winter in the Ocean, Female Magellanic Penguins Suffer Most, Study Shows
University of Washington

Research is showing how Magellanic penguins fare during the winter months when they spend months at sea feeding. Oceanographic features are more likely to negatively impact the body conditions of Magellanic penguin females, but not males, when the penguins return to their nesting grounds in spring.

Released: 6-Nov-2018 6:05 PM EST
Valuing older buildings: Architecture professor's book argues for reuse rather than wrecking ball
University of Washington

In her new book, Kathryn Rogers Merlino, University of Washington associate professor of architecture, argues for the environmental benefit of reusing buildings rather than tearing them down and building anew.

Released: 6-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
Updated book compiles 45 years of changes in Pacific Northwest flora
University of Washington

Botanists at the University of Washington’s Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture have created a much-needed second edition of the “Flora of the Pacific Northwest.”

Released: 5-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Violence in childhood leads to accelerated aging, study finds
University of Washington

  Children who suffer abuse are more likely to age faster, while those who endure food insecurity or neglect may develop more slowly, according to new research led by the University of Washington. Violence, psychological or emotional abuse, deprivation and neglect — adverse childhood experiences — can affect both epigenetic, or cellular, aging and biological development, the study finds.

Released: 2-Nov-2018 3:00 PM EDT
Virginia Mason Medical Center Honored As ‘Most Wired’ For Seventh Straight Year
Virginia Mason Medical Center

Virginia Mason Medical Center has received the 2018 Most Wired award, which goes to hospitals and health systems across the nation that are on the forefront of using foundational and new information technology (IT) to improve the delivery of care.

2-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Racial, ethnic minorities face greater vulnerability to wildfires
University of Washington

Massive wildfires, which may be getting more intense due to climate change and a long history of fire-suppression policies, have strikingly unequal effects on minority communities, a new study shows.

Released: 1-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Seattle Children's Receives $20 Million Gift From Ballmer Family to Support Odessa Brown Children's Clinic
Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle Children's today announced that Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO, and his wife, Connie Ballmer, both of who are founders of the Ballmer Group, have graciously donated $20 million to help advance the ability for Odessa Brown Children's Clinic (OBCC) to better serve families in the community who need it most.

Released: 30-Oct-2018 1:00 PM EDT
Study reconstructs Neandertal ribcage, offers new clues to ancient human anatomy
University of Washington

An international team of scientists has completed the first 3D virtual reconstruction of the ribcage of the most complete Neandertal skeleton unearthed to date. Using CT scans of fossils from an approximately 60,000-year-old male skeleton, researchers were able to create a 3D model of the chest — one that is different from the longstanding image of the barrel-chested, hunched-over “caveman.”

Released: 30-Oct-2018 11:40 AM EDT
Suicide More Prevalent Than Homicide in US, but Most Americans Don’t Know It
University of Washington

First-of-its kind research, led by the University of Washington, Northeastern University and Harvard University, delves into public perceptions of gun violence and the leading causes of death in the U.S.

Released: 25-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Virginia Mason Study Examines Whether Public Sharing Of Patient Satisfaction Data Results In Inappropriate, Unnecessary Medical Services
Virginia Mason Medical Center

A two-year study at Virginia Mason concludes that concerns among some in health care that publicly reporting patients’ satisfaction data and their physician ratings can result in inappropriate or unnecessary care may be unjustified.

Released: 23-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Sockeye carcasses tossed on shore over two decades spur tree growth
University of Washington

In a 20-year study, researchers have found that nearly 600,000 pounds of sockeye salmon carcasses tossed to the left side of a small, remote stream in southwest Alaska, helped trees on that side of the stream grow faster than their counterparts on the other side.

Released: 19-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
PTSD symptoms improve when patient chooses form of treatment, study shows
University of Washington

A study led by the University of Washington is the first large-scale trial of hundreds of PTSD patients, including veterans and survivors of sexual assault, to measure whether patient preference in the course of treatment impacts the effectiveness of a type of cognitive behavioral therapy and use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a type of antidepressant often prescribed for PTSD.

Released: 18-Oct-2018 7:05 PM EDT
Social Consequences of Loneliness
Gonzaga University

A growing body of research points to loneliness as an impending epidemic with an enormous impact on the health of individuals and society. A new study published by Professors Sarah Arpin of Gonzaga University and Cynthia Mohr of Portland State University in Oregon examines the social consequences of temporary loneliness.

Released: 18-Oct-2018 12:40 PM EDT
Tailor-Made Fish Help Explain Genetic Conditions in Children
Seattle Children's Hospital

At Seattle Children's Research Institute, scientists are genetically-engineering zebrafish to harbor human DNA mutations known to contribute congenital conditions in children.

Released: 17-Oct-2018 12:15 PM EDT
New Book by University of Washington Historian Jordanna Bailkin Remembers Britain's 'Forgotten' 20th-Century Refugee Camps
University of Washington

In her book "Unsettled: Refugee Camps and the Making of Multicultural Britain," Bailkin offers warnings from a liberal democracy's recent past: The refugee camps were a prelude to today's detention centers. "The future of refuge in Britain is not in a camp," she writes, "but in a cell."

Released: 11-Oct-2018 2:05 AM EDT
Fred Hutch November Tip Sheet
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Fred Hutch is committed to better understanding prostate cancer, creating new treatment therapies and technologies and ultimately, finding a cure. This tip sheet includes brief summaries of the work our researchers are doing around prostate cancer and some high-level points to be aware of.

Released: 10-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Prescience: Helping Doctors Predict the Future
University of Washington

UW engineers developed a new machine-learning system that can help anesthesiologists predict the likelihood that a patient will experience low blood oxygen levels during surgery. This condition, called hypoxemia, can lead to serious consequences, such as infections and abnormal heart behavior. The team’s system also gives real-world explanations behind its predictions. The researchers estimate that it could improve the ability of anesthesiologists to prevent 2.4 million more hypoxemia cases in the United States every year.

   
Released: 10-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Gonzaga University Hate Studies Institute Marks 20th Anniversary Oct. 12
Gonzaga University

The Gonzaga University Institute for Hate Studies will mark its 20th anniversary with a program featuring a video presentation by Nadine Strossen, author, law professor and former president of the American Civil Liberties Union, followed by a panel discussion. The event begins at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12 in the Hemmingson Center Ballroom.

Released: 9-Oct-2018 7:05 PM EDT
Gonzaga University Exceptional Bulldogs Hockey Program Expands
Gonzaga University

The Gonzaga University Exceptional Bulldogs Hockey program will expand and help more youth overcome learning and communications difficulties thanks to donations from The Isaac Foundation — allowing it to become part of the Spokane Youth Hockey Association

   
Released: 9-Oct-2018 6:05 PM EDT
Researchers Develop 3-D Printed Objects That Can Track and Store How They Are Used
University of Washington

Engineers at the University of Washington have developed 3-D printed devices that can track and store their own use — without using batteries or electronics. Instead, this system uses a method called backscatter, through which a device can share information by reflecting signals that have been transmitted to it with an antenna.

Released: 9-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Polar bears gorged on whale carcasses to survive past warm periods, but strategy won't suffice as climate warms
University of Washington

A new study led by the University of Washington found that while dead whales are valuable sources of fat and protein for some polar bears, this resource will likely not be enough to sustain most bear populations in the future when the Arctic becomes ice-free in summers.

Released: 8-Oct-2018 10:05 PM EDT
Fred Hutch Cancer Research Tip Sheet
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

This month's tip sheet from Fred Hutch highlights research related to cancer-causing bacteria, a cancer 'escape hatch,' how sex cells sort chromosomes, cord blood's role in leukemia treatment and more.

Released: 8-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT
High-res data offer most detailed look yet at trawl fishing footprint around the world
University of Washington

A new analysis that uses high-resolution data for 24 ocean regions in Africa, Europe, North and South America and Australasia shows that 14 percent of the overall seafloor shallower than 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) is trawled. It shows that the footprint of bottom-trawl fishing on continental shelves and slopes across the world's oceans often has been substantially overestimated.

Released: 3-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
3,500-Year-Old Pumpkin Spice? Archaeologists Find Earliest Use of Nutmeg as a Food
University of Washington

A new study describes the earliest-known use of nutmeg as a food ingredient, found at an archaeological site in Indonesia.

Released: 2-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT
PNNL and LanzaTech team to make new jet fuel
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Carbon-rich pollution converted to a jet fuel will power a commercial flight for the first time today. The Virgin Atlantic Airlines’ flight from Orlando to London using a Boeing 747 will usher in a new era for low-carbon aviation that has been years in the making. Through a combination of chemistry, biotechnology, engineering and catalysis, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and its industrial partner LanzaTech have shown the world that carbon can be recycled and used for commercial flight.

Released: 26-Sep-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Breast Cancer Research Tip Sheet
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is committed to reducing breast cancer incidence and death by identifying risk factors for the disease, developing new methods of detecting it and helping to predict health outcomes based on a woman’s genetics and other factors. This tip sheet includes brief summaries of the work our researchers are doing around breast cancer and some high-level points to be aware of in anticipation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

Released: 25-Sep-2018 4:05 PM EDT
New Book Suggests Framework for 'Value-Driven Leadership'
University of Washington

"Practice makes perfect" is age-old wisdom that applies to musicians, gamers, speakers — even fly fishermen. A new book by University of Washington professor Patrick Dobel argues that such thinking can also guide public leaders to manage their organizations more ethically and effectively.

Released: 24-Sep-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Burst of morning gene activity tells plants when to flower
University of Washington

In a paper published Sept. 24 in the journal Nature Plants, researchers announced that the gene FT — the primary driver of the transition to flowering in plants each spring — does something unexpected in Arabidopsis thaliana plants grown in natural environments, with implications for the artificial growing conditions scientists commonly used in the lab.

21-Sep-2018 1:00 AM EDT
Cancer Cells Evade Immunotherapy by Hiding Telltale Marker, Suggesting How to Stop Relapse
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Harnessing the immune system to treat cancer shows great promise in some patients, but for many, the response does not last long-term. In an effort to find out why, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientists are using a new technology to look at how cancer cells change under the pressure of immunotherapy treatments.

Released: 20-Sep-2018 6:05 PM EDT
Even Toddlers Weigh Risks, Rewards When Making Choices
University of Washington

A a new University of Washington study shows that 18-month-olds can make choices based on how much effort they want to expend, or on whether they like the people involved -- a form of toddler cost-benefit analysis.



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