Health and medicine
May 16, 2011
Digital imaging software creates a ‘Google Earth view of the bladder
A more automated approach to bladder exams could be cheaper, more comfortable and more convenient. The system would use the UWs ultrathin laser endoscope, which is like a thin piece of cooked spaghetti, in combination with software that automatically creates a 3-D panorama of the bladder interior.
April 4, 2011
High dose of oxygen enhances natural cancer treatment
An environment of pure oxygen at three-and-a-half times normal air pressure adds significantly to the effectiveness of a natural compound already shown to kill cancerous cells.
March 14, 2011
UW study finds adolescent alcohol use associated with altered ability to evaluate risk
A new study from researchers at the UW concludes that adolescent alcohol use corrupts decision-making later in life.
December 1, 2010
Prostate cancer: To screen or not to screen
To make an informed choice, men should consider the limits of prostate cancer screening and what they would do if test results are positive.
November 24, 2010
Finger-trap tension stabilizes cells’ chromosome-separating machinery
Scientists have discovered an amazingly simple way that cells stabilize their machinery for forcing apart chromosomes.
November 1, 2010
Molecular imaging and therapy center to develop, commercialize technologies
Ultrasound could soon be a way for spotting cancerous cells before a tumor develops, precisely monitoring how a person responds to treatment or delivering genetic therapies.
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