Newswise Focus Channel: Local - Washington

D.C. Dermatologist Plays Leading Role in COVID-19 Testing for Vulnerable Communities

American Academy of Dermatology — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:15:54 EST

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) named board-certified dermatologist Ginette Okoye, MD, FAAD, a Patient Care Hero for establishing a dedicated COVID-19 community testing site in a historically underserved neighborhood in northeast Washington, D.C.

D.C. Entrepreneurial Instruction and Mentorship Network helps Jamaican native catapult her tech-forward beauty brand

George Washington University — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:00:26 EST

The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded the George Washington University a $75,000 grant to launch the Entrepreneurial Development Network DC (EDNDC).

Assessing riverside corridors -- the "escape routes" for animals under climate change -- in the Northwest

University of Washington — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 17:05:54 EST

Lands surrounding rivers and streams offer natural migration routes that will take on a new importance as temperatures rise. A new, open-access study pinpoints which riverside routes will be the most important for animals trying to navigate a changing climate.

Fred Hutch announces 2019 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award recipients

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:05:41 EST

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has announced the 2019 recipients of the annual Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in graduate studies in the biological sciences.

Washington State University — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:05:11 EST

PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University archaeologists have discovered the oldest tattooing artifact in western North America.

Return of the wolves: How deer escape tactics help save their lives

University of Washington — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:05:47 EST

As gray wolves return to Washington state, a new study finds that one species of deer is changing its behavior to spend more time away from roads, at higher elevations and in rockier landscapes.

Predictive Modeling Could Help Fight Neighborhood Crime

Washington State University — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:05:42 EST

New technology developed by a Washington State University scientist could help police officers predict where burglaries are likely to occur

New AI approach bridges the 'slim-data gap' that can stymie deep learning approaches

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:00:02 EST

Scientists have developed a deep neural network that sidesteps a problem that has bedeviled efforts to apply artificial intelligence to tackle complex chemistry - a shortage of precisely labeled chemical data.

It's all in the twist: Physicists stack 2D materials at angles to trap particles on the nanoscale

University of Washington — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:05:18 EST

In a paper published Feb. 25 in Nature, scientists report that they have developed a system to trap individual excitons -- bound pairs of electrons and associated positive charges. This system could form the basis of a novel platform to monitor excitons with precision and develop new quantum technologies.

New study: How to save a seabird

University of Washington — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:05:54 EST

A new study outlines more than a decade of success in reducing seabird bycatch in Alaska's longline fisheries, and where there's still room for improvement.

CASSINI Trial publishes data on preventing blood clots in cancer patients

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:00:00 EST

The first clinical study investigating the use of the direct oral anticoagulant, rivaroxaban, to prevent blood clots in patients with cancer at high-risk published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study found no significant reduction in venous thromboembolism or death in the overall 180-day trial period; however, the researchers did observe a lower incidence of these events while patients were actively on the study drug, or during the on-treatment period.

New research shows structural barriers are the biggest reason for low participation in clinical trials

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:00:00 EST

Findings in Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows patients don't have enough opportunities for participation

UW study: Exposure to chemical in Roundup increases risk for cancer

University of Washington — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:05:29 EST

Exposure to glyphosate--the world's most widely used, broad-spectrum herbicide and the primary ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup--increases the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percent, according to new research from the University of Washington.

Parents don't pick favorites, at least if you're a Magellanic penguin

University of Washington — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:05:43 EST

University of Washington researchers report in a paper published Jan. 23 in Animal Behaviour that, when a Magellanic penguin parent returns to its nest with fish, the parent tries to feed each of its two chicks equal portions of food, regardless of the youngsters' differences in age or size.

Sophisticated Blood Analysis Provides New Clues About Ebola, Treatment Avenues

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:00:00 EST

A detailed analysis of blood samples from Ebola patients is providing clues about the progression of the effects of the virus in patients and potential treatment pathways. The findings point to a critical role for a molecular pathway that relies on the common nutrient choline, as well as the importance of cellular bodies known as microvesicles.

Many Arctic lakes give off less carbon than expected

University of Washington — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:00:00 EST

New research by the University of Washington and U.S. Geological Survey suggests many Arctic lakes pose little threat to global carbon levels, at least for now.

All the data in the sky, alerted via UW eyes

University of Washington — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:05:44 EST

The Zwicky Transient Facility has identified more than a thousand new objects and phenomena in the sky, including supernovae and near-Earth asteroids. University of Washington scientists led the development of the ZTF's alert system, which informs teams of possible new objects in the sky.

Parenting in the age of legal pot: Household rules, conversations help guide teen use

University of Washington — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:05:12 EST

The legalization of marijuana in Washington state in 2012 gave parents the opportunity for a new teachable moment. Many say that as society has become more permissive, they want information and advice.

Rust never sleeps

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:00:00 EST

PNNL researchers have been able to observe in unprecedented detail how rust happens.

Early spring rain boosts methane from thawing permafrost by 30 percent

University of Washington — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:00:08 EST

A UW-led team has found that early spring rainfall warms up a thawing permafrost bog in Alaska and promotes the growth of plants and methane-producing microbes.