Dam big science
Scientists take a pulse from the Elwha River before its dams come down. Read this article on Crosscut.
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A vaccine-delivering mosquito, and other research ideas
The Gates Foundation announces funding for innovative approaches to global health problems. Read the article on Crosscut.
Stimulating confidence
A recent study in Nature has found electrical signals in the brain that indicate confidence—in rats. This has implications forContinue Reading
Cutting edge brain science comes to Seattle
A Seattle hospital melds science with patient care to make gains on brain cancer. Read the article on Crosscut.
Glowing green: a Nobel prize with Northwest roots
Work that began off a dock in Friday Harbor, Washington, more than 40 years ago led to the Nobel PrizeContinue Reading
Seeking genes that protect from autism
As the number of genes suspected of contributing to autism grows, some scientists are going after genetic factors that mightContinue Reading
The neurobiology of suicide
By examining the brains of people who have committed suicide, scientists are pinpointing some problems deep within their brain cellsContinue Reading
A new suspect in SIDS
Along with the joy of a welcoming a new baby, parents also face the specter of SIDS, or Sudden InfantContinue Reading
New study casts doubt on autism mouse model
At odds with a report of a promising autism mouse model, mice carrying a mutation found in some cases ofContinue Reading
Grouping similar traits in autism uncovers new genetic culprits
Sorting diverse autism cases into subgroups that share similar traits—such as language delay or IQ—reveals two genomic regions associated withContinue Reading
Holy chiroptera! Meet the local bats
Like the neighbors I rarely see until July, bats are making their appearances during the drawn-out summer evenings here inContinue Reading
Autism Speaks announces more than $4.5 million in newly funded basic and clinical grants
The newly funded projects take novel approaches toward understanding autism, including studies of interactions between genes and the environment, studiesContinue Reading
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