天美影院researchers have developed a smartphone app that uses sonar to monitor someone’s breathing rate and sense when an opioid overdose has occurred.
Health and medicine
Bottle feeding infants is associated with left-handedness, according to a new study from the 天美影院. The study found that the prevalence of left-handedness is lower among breastfed infants as compared to bottle-fed infants. This finding was identified in about 60,000 mother-infant pairs and accounted for known risk factors for handedness.
In 2016, Seattle Public Schools pushed back the start times for the district’s 18 high schools by 55 minutes, from 7:50 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. And as hoped, teenagers used the extra time to sleep in.
The abundance of personal smartphones in southern African countries got 天美影院 professor Sarah Gimbel thinking: What if these phones were used by front-line health workers 鈥� namely nurses 鈥� to collect and analyze data on patients living with HIV or AIDS to improve their care?
A new study of nearly 250 children and teens led by the 天美影院 found that participants who had suffered abuse were developing faster than those who had not.
First-of-its kind research, led by the 天美影院, Northeastern University and Harvard University, delves into public perceptions of gun violence and the leading causes of death in the U.S.
A study led by the 天美影院 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 both cognitive behavioral therapy and use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a type of antidepressant often prescribed for PTSD.
Researchers at the 天美影院 have developed a new machine-learning system, called Prescience, which uses input from patient charts and standard operating room sensors to predict the likelihood that a patient will develop hypoxemia 鈥� a condition when blood oxygen levels dip slightly below normal. Prescience also provides real-world explanations behind its predictions.
Nurses and nurse-scientists interested in advanced multi-disciplinary training for population and global health practice can now apply for a new 天美影院 degree program.
The NIH has awarded a $6.5 million, five-year grant to the 天美影院 and partner institutions to establish the Center for Reproducible Biomedical Modeling. The center’s primary goal is to develop more effective predictive models of biological systems, which are used in research and medicine.
As a middle school student, Srinya Sukrachan spent a lot of time in hospitals. She had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and her father was battling colon cancer.
When she was 17, her personal health care experience led her to participate in the 天美影院 School of Nursing鈥檚 first Nurse Camp. Now, a decade later, Sukrachan is one of the student leaders for the camp鈥檚 10-year anniversary session and she鈥檚 become an advocate with a passion for teaching, equity and inclusion. The recent School of Nursing graduate already also has a job lined up at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle.
Ali Mokdad has been named the chief strategy officer for Population Health at the 天美影院, President Ana Mari Cauce announced today. In this new role he will be responsible for collaboratively setting and executing the UW鈥檚 vision and strategy for the Population Health Initiative, a 25-year effort to create a world where all people can live healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Hilary Godwin has been named the next dean of the 天美影院鈥檚 School of Public Health, President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Jerry Baldasty announced today. Her appointment, set to begin July 15, 2018, is subject to approval by the 天美影院Board of Regents.
Researchers at the 天美影院 and Seattle University have created CrowdFit, a platform for exercise planning that relies on crowdsourcing from nonexperts to create workout regimens guided by national exercise recommendations and tailored around user schedules and interests.
Researchers at the 天美影院 have designed a convenient and natural product that uses proteins to rebuild tooth enamel and treat dental cavities.
Immigrant rights, environmental concerns and racial, class, gender and sexual justice will be the focus of a daylong conference hosted by the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies March 10 at the UW.
天美影院 engineers have turned tissue paper 鈥� similar to toilet tissue 鈥� into a new kind of wearable sensor that can detect a pulse, a blink of an eye and other human movement.
For this year’s University Faculty Lecture, 天美影院 chemistry professor Michael Gelb will discuss the science behind screening newborns for treatable 鈥� but rare 鈥� genetic diseases.
Eight 天美影院 researchers are among the 396 new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, announced this week.
There is little debate over the link between air pollution and the human respiratory system: Research shows that dirty air can impair breathing and aggravate various lung diseases. Other potential effects are being investigated, too, as scientists examine connections between toxic air and obesity, diabetes and dementia. Now add to that list psychological distress, which 天美影院 researchers have found is also associated with air pollution. The higher the level of particulates in the air, the UW-led study…
The 天美影院 climbed to the No. 10 spot on the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Global Universities rankings, tied with Johns Hopkins University and Yale University. The 天美影院is now second among American public institutions 鈥� an improvement from last year鈥檚 No. 3 slot. 鈥淚 am proud to see the 天美影院 recognized broadly for the impact of the work of our faculty and staff working side by side with our talented students,鈥� 天美影院President Ana…
Three 天美影院 faculty members are among those honored with an NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research grant, which fund exceptionally creative scientists proposing to use highly innovative approaches to tackle major challenges in biomedical research.
To reduce the burden of anemia worldwide, health officials need a portable and affordable way to analyze blood. Mechanical engineering researchers at the 天美影院 developed a device smaller than a toaster that can detect the level of hemoglobin in whole blood samples using optical absorbance.
A new nationwide study finds that the U.S. made little progress from 2000 to 2010 in reducing relative disparities between people of color and whites in exposure to harmful air pollution emitted by cars, trucks and other combustion sources.
天美影院 researchers are developing a smartphone app that is capable of objectively detecting concussion and other traumatic brain injuries in the field, which could provide a new level of screening for athletes and accident victims.
A new app could lead to earlier detection of pancreatic cancer simply by snapping a smartphone selfie. The disease kills 90 percent of patients within five years, in part because there are no telltale symptoms or non-invasive screening tools to catch a tumor before it spreads.
With many in Seattle are wondering what the Aug. 21 solar eclipse will be like in our city, Bruce Balick, 天美影院professor emeritus of astronomy, shared a few thoughts.
A new 天美影院study finds DNA sequencing tools lack robust cybersecurity protections. In a scientific first, the team also infected a computer with synthesized DNA molecules.
天美影院 students have been working with city of Auburn staff and community members throughout the past year on a wide range of projects tackling challenges around livability and sustainability in the city. Livable City Year is聽continuing in the 2017-2018 year聽in partnership with the city of Tacoma. These projects were part of the 天美影院Livable City Year program, which connects one Washington community with UW聽faculty each year. The faculty incorporate projects identified by that community into their classes, giving…
Six scientists and engineers from the 天美影院 have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.
For the first time, 天美影院 researchers have delivered targeted treatment for essential tremor – the world’s most common neurological movement disorder – by decoding brain signals to sense when patients’ limbs are shaking.
A new 天美影院microscope could provide real-time results during cancer-removal surgeries, potentially eliminating the 20 to 40 percent of women who have to undergo multiple lumpectomy surgeries because cancerous breast tissue is missed the first time around.
天美影院synthetic biology researchers have demonstrated a new method for digital information processing in living cells, analogous to the logic gates used in electric circuits. The team built the largest circuits published to date in eukaryotic cells, using DNA instead of silicon and solder.
Neighborhoods with greater poverty and disorganization may play a greater role in problem drinking than the availability of bars and stores that sell hard liquor, a 天美影院-led study has found. While there is evidence for the link between neighborhood poverty and alcohol use, the new twist 鈥� that socioeconomics are more powerful environmental factors than even access to the substance itself 鈥� suggests that improving a neighborhood’s quality of life can yield a range of benefits….
The 天美影院 Board of Regents on Thursday approved the location for construction of a new building to house the UW鈥檚 Population Health Initiative.
For social service agencies, pinning down funding is par for the course. But there is heightened interest in the new administration’s priorities, and whether services to the poor will be among them. That lack of certainty 鈥� and a need to share information 鈥� prompted the 天美影院 School of Social Work and the West Coast Poverty Center to host a panel discussion with local agency representatives at 5 p.m. May 9 at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute,…
A new study finds that smartphone apps to track menstrual cycles often disappoint users with a lack of accuracy, assumptions about sexual identity or partners, and an emphasis on pink and flowery form over function and customization.
A new study describes how some people turn to posting photos on Instagram to track food intake or to be held accountable by followers in meeting healthy eating or weight loss goals.
To new parents, a baby’s every gurgle and glance are fascinating, from a smile at mom or dad to a reach for a colorful toy. But when a baby doesn’t look at parents and caregivers, imitate gestures and sounds, or engage in play, parents have questions. And a growing number are bringing their babies to the 天美影院 Autism Center for answers. The 天美影院Autism Center hosts its annual open house from 4:30 to 7 p.m. April 27 at…
Transgender people make up a small percentage of active-duty U.S. military personnel, but their experience in the service may yield long-term, positive effects on their mental health and quality of life. A study from the 天美影院 finds that among transgender older adults, those who had served in the military reported fewer symptoms of depression and greater mental health-related quality of life. The findings were published in a February special supplement of The Gerontologist. The paper is part…