Doctors confronted with information about patient deaths by opioid overdose became more careful in prescribing the…
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Young drinkers beware: Binge drinking may cause stroke, heart risks
New research has found that young adults who frequently binge drink were more likely to have…
New technology improves CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in mosquitoes, other species
A technology designed to improve CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in mosquitoes and other arthropods succeeds with a…
For UW physicists, the 2-D form of tungsten ditelluride is full of surprises
Researchers report that the 2-D form of tungsten ditelluride can undergo 'ferroelectric switching.' Materials with ferroelectric…
How to protect yeast from damage in biofuel production
Some chemicals used to speed up the breakdown of plants for production of biofuels like ethanol…
A video game can change the brain, may improve empathy in middle schoolers
A fantastical scenario involving a space-exploring robot crashing on a distant planet is the premise of…
Epigenetic reprogramming of human hearts found in congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure is a terminal disease that affects nearly 6 million Americans. Yet its management…
Men are still more likely than women to be perceived as leaders, study finds
Women hold just 26 percent of executive-level positions in S&P 500 companies -- and sadly that…
Pairs of small colliding galaxies may seed future stars
In a new study, astronomers show how gas expelled in the merger of two small galaxies…
Ultrahot planets have starlike atmospheres
An unusual kind of star-planet hybrid atmosphere is emerging from studies of ultrahot planets orbiting close…