Research
June 1, 1996
Modern plagues
Once beaten by miracle drugs, infectious diseases are back and stronger than ever.
Women at greater risk of death after heart attack treatment
An international team of researchers found that women treated for heart attack with blood clot-dissolving drugs have a considerably greater risk of death and serious complications compared to men.
New hope for ways to reverse breast and ovarian cancers
Biologists have found the first direct evidence suggesting that the gene known to cause hereditary forms of breast and ovarian cancers can also halt—and in some cases reverse—both diseases.
March 1, 1996
Some global warming may be natural, researchers say
As much as one-third of the climate warming since 1975 may come from natural variability in weather patterns, particularly the El Nino effect, say UW scientists.
Smoking, drinking warnings may backfire with older children
Could anti-alcohol and tobacco messages aimed at older children actually backfire? If they are extremely negative, they might, say UW researchers.
Ultrasound: the ultimate Band-Aid?
Sound waves could be used to control internal bleeding suffered by soldiers on the battlefield or motorists in a car wreck if a $10 million UW research project is successful.
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.