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'Can you see me now?' Sign language over cell phones comes to United States

A group at the UW has developed software that for the first time enables deaf and hard of hearing Americans to use sign language over a mobile phone.

When it comes to abstinence teens, adults aren't speaking the same language

Abstinence can mean different things to adolescents than to adults. That's one reason why abstinence-only programs do not have strong effects in preventing teenage sexual activity, according to new University of Washington research.

Simian foamy virus found in several people living and working with monkeys in Asia

A research team led by University of Washington scientists has found that several people in South and Southeast Asian countries working and living around monkeys have been infected with simian foamy virus (SFV), a primate virus that, to date, has not been shown to cause human disease. The findings provide more evidence that Asia, where interaction between people and monkeys is common and widespread, could be an important setting for future primate-to-human viral transmission.

UW Medicine physicians obtain national recognition for diabetes care

Twenty-eight University of Washington physicians working at UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics have achieved recognition in diabetes care from the National Commission on Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Eileen Whalen Appointed New Executive Director for Harborview Medical Center

After a national search, Eileen Whalen has been appointed executive director for Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, effective Oct. 6. Whalen, who has 25 years of experience in health care, has served as vice president of University Medical Center in Tucson since 2004.

Newly discovered proteins in seminal fluid transferred during mating may affect odds of producing offspring

Seminal fluid contains protein factors that, when transferred from a male to a female at mating, affect reproductive success.

Husband, wife raise funds for UW Medical Center's NICU

Carlene Anders and Gene Dowers celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in early August. Instead of a fancy vacation, the couple opted to take a 500 mile rowing trip that serves as a fundraising drive for the March of Dimes and the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners

A study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found they emitted dozens of different chemicals, some of which are toxic or hazardous. None of the chemicals was listed on the product labels.

Serious school failure turns out to be a real bummer for girls, but not boys

Adolescent girls who had a serious school failure by the 12th grade - being expelled, suspended or dropping out - were significantly more likely to have suffered a serious bout of depression at the age of 21 than girls who did not have these problems.

Researchers link Huntington's disease to overactive immune response in the brain

The damage to brain tissue seen in Huntington's disease may be caused by an overactive immune response in the bloodstream and the brain, according to new findings from two teams of researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle and University College London. The findings were published online July 14 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Rx for time-crunched physicians: communication skills that increase physician efficiency and patient satisfaction

With their waiting rooms crowded and exam rooms full, many physicians say they are too busy to be good communicators. Those who study physician time-management think otherwise.

Reseachers foil seasonal programmed brain cell death in living birds

Neurons in brains of one songbird species equipped with a built-in suicide program that kicks in at the end of the breeding season have been kept alive for seven days in live birds.

UW Medical Center takes part in WHO surgical checklist initiative

UW Medical Center (UWMC) took part in an international broadcast and global launch of the World Health Organization's "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" campaign Wednesday, June 25. UWMC is the only U.S. site of eight sites around the globe participating in the pilot phase of the project, which involves the use of a checklist for care before, during and after surgery.

Gene silencer and quantum dots reduce protein production to a whisper

Fluorescent nanoparticles, called quantum dots, are dramatically better than existing methods for delivering a gene-silencing tool into cells. The quantum-dot chaperones help impede the cell's production of a given protein.

'Faulty' brain connections may be responsible for social impairments in autism

New evidence shows that the brains of adults with autism are "wired" differently from people without the disorder, and this abnormal pattern of connectivity may be responsible for the social impairments that are characteristic of autism.

Harborview celebrates opening of new inpatient expansion building named in honor of Norm Maleng

Harborview Medical Center celebrates the opening of its new inpatient expansion building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 17, 2008.

Teenagers attending college less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior

Teens attending college six months after completing high school are significantly less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior than those who do not go to college.

UW Medicine to honor outstanding alumni at all-school celebration

The UW Medicine Alumni Association will honor four alumni June 7 at an evening reception at Bell Harbor International Conference Center. The event is part of the annual UW Medicine All-School Celebration planned for June 6 and 7.

200 Washington, Oregon families with one autistic child each sought for study

Recent research has shown that the majority of autism cases occur in families with just one child who has disorder, and that's why the University of Washington's Autism Center is seeking 200 Washington and Oregon families to participate in a new North American study.

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