Research
March 1, 1996
UW astronomers use new tools to investigate the mysteries of the universe
A handful of scientists are probing previously unknown mysteries of the universe at a pace unimagined even a decade ago.
December 1, 1995
‘Super mice’ illustrate the power of genetic engineering
Scientists using technology discovered at the UW and other research universities are inserting bits of DNA from a person into a pig or a mouse.
UW study links low folic acid levels to heart disease
UW researchers have found a "strong link" between diets lacking folic acid—found in high levels in orange juice, spinach and dried beans—and heart-related problems.
September 1, 1995
St. Helens still a threat
After blowing its top off 15 years ago, Mount St. Helens still remains the number one threat along the line of Cascade Mountain volcanoes.
Estrogen-cancer link disproved
Women who take estrogen or a combination of estrogen and progestin as hormone replacement therapy apparently do not face an increased risk of breast cancer.
June 1, 1995
Below the belt
Work on male fertility and potency have also made the UW a national leader in advancing men's sexual health.
Meds raise risk
Calcium-channel blockers, widely prescribed to lower high blood pressure, may actually increase the risk of heart attack by as much as 60 percent.
Clouds in focus
Scientists are still puzzled by how clouds exactly rule the skies. At the UW, they are looking at tiny, cloud-borne ice particles.
March 1, 1995
Hope against Alzheimer's
Almost half of all Americans over 85 have Alzheimer's, but hope is on the horizon as UW research begins to break its secrets.
Watershed study
UW forest resources professors and students have built probably the largest research tower for studying tree canopies in the United States.
Tsunami research
UW engineers have found that even localities sheltered from storm-driven waves can be wiped out by the earthquake-driven tsunamis.
December 1, 1994
Into the fish fray
Researchers have come up with numbers that disturb long-held conclusions about what's needed to help speed young fish down river.
Traffic tracking
Several hundred Puget Sound commuters will use an existing FM wireless messaging network to plan their trips.
Binge drinking research
UW psychologists reduced the dangers of binge drinking in college students through specialized counseling.
Smarter computers
Software engineers are creating programs that will turn computers into the ultimate in personal assistants.
September 1, 1994
Good sports
Two UW psychologists are teaching players and coaches how to play the game, no matter who wins or loses.
Gender factor
A UW survey has found that both sexes have about the same number of accidents in their driving career, but it found some differences in the data.
SIDS research
UW medical student Michael Emery published the first experiment that links infant steroid hormones to breathing patterns during sleep.
June 1, 1994
Making video move
Electrical Engineering Professor Yongmin Kim's computer system compresses and decompresses full-motion video signals at 30 frames a second.
Parkinson’s assist
Sport glasses that allow a viewer to watch TV while mowing the lawn may someday allow Parkinson's disease victims to walk at a normal pace.