By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities will dedicate its five new Kadlec Distinguished Chairs of Nursing to individuals who have displayed exceptional service to the local health care community at a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at the Kadlec Healthplex, 1268 Lee Blvd., Richland.
By Doug Nadvornick, College of Medical Sciences SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington State University will host an open forum 4-5 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 19) for the first of three finalists for founding dean of the new medical school. It will be in the first floor Walgreen’s Auditorium of the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, 205 […]
SPOKANE, Wash. – Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in children are costly to individuals and society. A new study shows that, though moderate and severe TBI cost more for the individuals involved, there are so many more cases of mild TBI, such as concussions, that their cost to the general population is much higher.
By Lori Maricle, College of Pharmacy SPOKANE, Wash. – Obstetrics (OB) specialist and alumna Alyson Blum is a new clinical assistant professor for the doctor of pharmacy program at Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane.
By Eric Sorensen, WSU science writer PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers say environmental factors are having an underappreciated effect on the course of disease and evolution by prompting genetic mutations through epigenetics, a process by which genes are turned on and off independent of an organism’s DNA sequence.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have received support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve materials used in hip and knee replacements.
SPOKANE, Wash. – Glen E. Duncan, Ph.D., former associate professor and graduate program coordinator for the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Washington, has been named chair of the program in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (NEP) at Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane.
By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – More than 500 scientists from around the globe will gather in Idaho this week to confront the scarlet letter “H.” Herpes, a common but highly stigmatized virus that has no cure, will be the focus of the 40th Annual International Herpesvirus Workshop in Boise, running Saturday through […]
By Eric Sorensen, WSU science writer SPOKANE, Wash.—Washington State University researchers have found that people can manage chronic pain and reduce their reliance on opioids through an Internet-based program that teaches non-medical alternatives like increased physical activity, thinking more positively and dealing with emotions.
By Rebecca Phillips, University Communications SPOKANE, Wash. – Rapid eye movement or REM sleep actively converts waking experiences into lasting memories and abilities in young brains, reports a new study from Washington State University Spokane.