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- Chronic sinus inflammation appears to alter brain activity https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/chronic-sinus-inflammation-appears-alter-brain-activity 2 comments
- Newly published evidence suggests that the millions of people who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and who complain of brain fog might be experiencing measurable deficits involving memory and cognitive tasks. https://newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/objective-tests-strongly-link-sinusitis-with-worse-cognition 215 comments science
- Study links changes in brain immune cells -called microglia- to Alzheimer’s, rising the hope that, by targeting these immune cells, it may be possible to treat the most common type of dementia https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/study-links-changes-brain-immune-cells-alzheimers 5 comments science
- New findings in color vision research imply that humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys do. https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/do-people-and-monkeys-see-colors-same-way 47 comments science
- COVID-19 impacts placenta’s immune response, and likely the development of fetus, even in mild cases - UW Medicine study finds https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/covid-19-zaps-placenta-immune-response-study-finds 10 comments science
- UW Medicine-developed Covid vaccine effective in phase 3 clinical trial https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/uw-medicine-developed-covid-vaccine-effective-test 7 comments science
- Scientists have found breakthrough infections spur strong antibody responses. People vaccinated three times or vaccinated after an earlier COVID-19 infection had comparable neutralizing antibody activity to those with a breakthrough case. https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/breakthrough-infections-spur-strong-antibody-responses%C2%A0 2 comments science
- Study: Cataract surgery linked with lessened dementia risk https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/study-cataract-surgery-linked-lessened-dementia-risk 9 comments science
- Beyond dopamine: New reward circuitry discovered https://newsroom.uw.edu/postscript/beyond-dopamine-new-reward-circuitry-discovered 20 comments science
- Antibody findings spark ideas for pan-coronavirus vaccine https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/antibody-findings-spark-ideas-pan-coronavirus-vaccine 11 comments science
- Accurate protein structure prediction now accessible to all: New artificial intelligence software can compute protein structures in 10 minutes. https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/accurate-protein-structure-prediction-now-accessible-all 6 comments science
- Epsilon variant mutations contribute to COVID immune evasion – Studies reveal unprecedented mechanism behind loss of antibody neutralization against this pandemic coronavirus variant of concern. https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/epsilon-variant-mutations-contribute-covid-immune-evasion 25 comments science
- Scientists have created a nanoparticle flu vaccine that successfully blocked multiple seasonal and pandemic influenza strains in animal trials (mice, ferrets, and nonhuman primates), which in future may replace current seasonal options. (Nature, 24 Mar 2021) https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/nanoparticle-flu-shot-blocks-seasonal-and-pandemic-strains 2 comments science
- The COVID-19 S1 spike protein crosses the blood-brain barrier, strongly suggesting the novel coronavirus enters the brain. The transport of S1 was faster in the olfactory bulb and kidney of males than females, which may relate to the increased susceptibility of men to more severe outcomes. https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/research-strongly-suggests-covid-19-virus-enters-brain 3 comments science
- A randomized trial of appendicitis patients (n = 1552) compared treatment with antibiotics vs. immediate appendectomy. Over 70% of those treated with antibiotics ultimately avoided the need for surgery. https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/benefits-risks-seen-antibiotics-first-appendicitis 136 comments science
- Syphilis eludes immune attack by altering a single gene. The finding may help explain how syphilis can hide in the body for decades, thereby frustrating the immune system’s attempts to eradicate it. https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/syphilis-eludes-immune-attack-altering-single-gene 6 comments science
- Scientists created a computer-designed protein that mimics IL-2, a potent anticancer drug, but without triggering harmful side effects https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/scientists-design-protein-prods-cancer-fighting-t-cells 4 comments science
- Scientists have invented a device that can control neural circuits using a tiny brain implant controlled by a smartphone https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/scientists-manipulate-brain-cells-using-smartphone 2 comments cogsci
- It doesn’t take much for soldiers to feel cared for - Researchers found that soldiers who received caring texts had a reduced chance of a suicide attempt, with the risk lowered from 15 to 9%, in a study of 658 randomized participants at three military installations published in JAMA Psychiatry. https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/it-doesn%E2%80%99t-take-much-soldiers-feel-cared 18 comments science
- Why being fit for surgery makes all the difference https://newsroom.uw.edu/resource/why-being-fit-surgery-makes-all-difference 4 comments science
- First genetic risk factor found for erectile dysfunction https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/first-genetic-risk-factor-found-erectile-dysfunction 5 comments science
- Robots grow mini-organs from human stem cells. A robotic approach to mass-producing organoids could accelerate regenerative medicine research and drug discovery. https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/robots-grow-mini-organs-human-stem-cells 27 comments science