Genetics
Human-Neanderthal gene variance is involved in autism
A structure that represents the biggest known genetic difference between humans and Neanderthals also predisposes humans to autism.
Aug 4, 2016
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University of Washington
The University of Washington (UW) was founded in 1861 in the Seattle, Washington metro region. Despite its rocky beginnings, UW has emerged as a first rate science, medical center, climate and environmental center, technology center and superior research center in the Pacific Northwest. UW is rated highly world-wide and operates on a $3 billion dollar plus annual budget. UW confers undergraduate, graduate degrees including doctoral degrees, medical degrees and law degrees.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists sound alarm over threat of untreatable gonorrhea in United States
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers are continuing to sound the alarm on the growing threat of multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in the United States, according to a perspective in the Feb. 9 issue of the New England Journal ...
Feb 9, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
While in womb, babies begin learning language from their mothers
Babies only hours old are able to differentiate between sounds from their native language and a foreign language, scientists have discovered. The study indicates that babies begin absorbing language while still in the womb, ...
Jan 2, 2013
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Neuroscience
Study shows how intensive instruction changes brain circuitry in struggling readers
The early years are when the brain develops the most, forming neural connections that pave the way for how a child—and the eventual adult—will express feelings, embark on a task, and learn new skills and concepts.
Jun 14, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralize omicron
An international team of scientists have identified antibodies that neutralize omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants. These antibodies target areas of the virus spike protein that remain essentially unchanged as the viruses ...
Dec 27, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study shows how exposure to a foreign language ignites infants' learning
For years, scientists and parents alike have touted the benefits of introducing babies to two languages: Bilingual experience has been shown to improve cognitive abilities, especially problem-solving.
Jul 17, 2017
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Neuroscience
Researcher controls colleague's motions in first human brain-to-brain interface (w/ Video)
(Medical Xpress)—University of Washington researchers have performed what they believe is the first noninvasive human-to-human brain interface, with one researcher able to send a brain signal via the Internet to control ...
Aug 27, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study links autism severity to genetics, ultrasound
For children with autism and a class of genetic disorders, exposure to diagnostic ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to increased autism severity, according to a study by researchers at UW Medicine, ...
Sep 1, 2016
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Medical research
Mini-kidneys grown in lab reveal renal disease secrets
By creating and manipulating mini-kidney organoids that contain a realistic micro-anatomy, UW Medicine researchers can now track the early stages of polycystic kidney disease. The organoids are grown from human stem cells.
Oct 2, 2017
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Dentistry
Crooked bite may indicate early life stress
Research has repeatedly confirmed that the first 1,000 days after conception strongly influence a person's life expectancy and susceptibility to chronic diseases. The primary marker used to identify early life stress is low ...
Apr 13, 2017
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