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It’s More than Skin Deep - Part 1 June 06, 2010 Trauma and infection can destroy the body’s most complex systems. Rebuilding nerves, blood vessels, tissues, skin and bones is an intricate process – and a challenge UW Medicine physicians ...

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Is Your Doctor Really Hearing You? - Part 2 June 06, 2010 Patient communication is key to making informed decisions and healthy outcomes. Learn how to maximize two-way communication, whether you’re a patient or a physician. A panel of University of ...

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Is Your Doctor Really Hearing You? - Part 1 June 06, 2010 Patient communication is key to making informed decisions and healthy outcomes. Learn how to maximize two-way communication, whether you’re a patient or a physician. A panel of University of ...

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Is Cancer Hiding in Your Family History? - Part 2 June 06, 2010 The discovery of genetic links can alert families to potential risks and lead to early detection and intervention. Whether breast, ovarian or pancreatic cancers, University of Washington ...

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Eyelid Reconstruction April 29, 2010 When an annoying bump on her eyelid turned out to be a malignant tumor, Marcia Ruskin knew her vision would not be affected. But she was concerned about her appearance after undergoing ...

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Red Cell Genomics - Meghan Delaney April 27, 2010 Red cell genomics is an evolving field, explains Meghan Delaney, acting assistant professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Washington and assistant medical director ...

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Shedding Light on an Invisible World April 17, 2010 Bioluminescence, or the production and emission of light by a living organism, tells scientists much about an organism’s communication system. Dr. Bonnie L. Bassler, professor of molecular ...

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From Venoms to Drugs April 17, 2010 Who knew that a snail could pack a more poisonous punch than a snake? Dr. Baldomero M. Olivera, professor of biology at the University of Utah, unveils the potency and potential of marine cone ...

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Global Health, A Fact-Based View April 17, 2010 Researcher and global health data visionary Dr. Hans Rosling will dramatically change the way you look at social and economic development and give you a new, better understanding of the so-called ...

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Eavesdropping on Tiny Conspiracies April 17, 2010 How do bacteria communicate across populations of millions? Quorum sensing, explains professor Bonnie L. Bassler of Princeton University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, allows bacteria ...

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Biodiversity at a Snail’s Pace April 17, 2010 Cone snail venom attacks the nervous system with a mixture of peptide toxins to cause convulsive shock, sedation and even paralysis. But for scientists like Dr. Baldomero M. Olivera of the ...

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Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Testing in ... March 09, 2010 Now that woman can receive an HPV vaccine, how should they be screened for cervical cancer and HPV? Dr. Nancy B. Kiviat, Professor and Chief of Anatomic Pathology/Cytopathology at Harborview ...

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Dopamine: Motivation, Salience and Learning - ... March 09, 2010 Explore dopamine’s effect upon learning from a genetic perspective with Dr. Richard Palmiter, University of Washington Department of Biochemistry professor and investigator at Howard Hughes ...

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Developing Sustainable Clinical Laboratory ... March 09, 2010 Explore recent efforts to promote sustainable laboratory systems in resource-limited countries with Dr. Robert Martin, acting professor and director of laboratory systems in the Department of ...

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Evidence-Based Management of Common Lumbar ... March 02, 2010 Theories differ over preferred management of low back conditions. Dr. Jerry Jarvik, Professor of Radiology at the University of Washington, discusses important improvements of the interpretation ...

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UW/FHCRC China Health Initiative: Research and ... February 14, 2010 The University of Washington’s Dr. Tuofu Zhu reviews his collaborative research, as well as the building of critical research infrastructure, in areas of infectious and non-communicable diseases ...

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Update on Cord Blood Transplantation - Dr. ... February 14, 2010 The University of Washington’s Dr. Colleen Delaney reviews current clinical practices of cord blood transplantation with a focus on outcomes and improvements in the last decade with this stem cell ...

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Genomic Abnormalities in Psychiatric Disorders ... February 14, 2010 Several recent studies are shedding light on the genetics of schizophrenia. Among the implicated mutations are rare copy number variants, including large genomic deletions and duplications. The ...

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Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement February 12, 2010 Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is a heart disease caused by the incomplete opening of the aortic valve in the heart. Under some circumstances, the aortic valve becomes narrower than normal, impeding ...

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End-of-life Decision Making January 23, 2010 Leaders in pediatric bioethics discuss the often difficult and complex issues related to end-of-life decision making. Presented by the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle ...