Getting dementia diagnosed can be a long and difficult process for anyone, but some may face additional challenges based on race or ethnicity and where they live, according to a study led by WSU IREACH researchers.
Large swings in blood glucose tied to Type 1 diabetes may impact the brain’s ability to quickly process information, according to a study led by scientists at the WSU College of Medicine and McLean Hospital in Massachusetts.
Eating more plant-based proteins like beans, soy, nuts, and seeds could be the key to a more sustainable diet, according to a study conducted by nutrition researchers in the College of Medicine.
WSU sociologist and IREACH researcher Anna Zamora-Kapoor is studying how artificial intelligence and machine learning could help improve cancer survival outcomes among the Pacific Northwest’s rural Hispanic population.
Michael McDonell, PhD, and Katherine Hirchak, PhD, worked with researchers across the country to examine the rate at which fentanyl-involved deaths included the co-use of stimulant drugs, such as methamphetamine and cocaine.
The Spring 2024 issue of Washington State Magazine features a four-part series exploring the issues of substance use and addiction research. The articles feature several researchers in the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.
The WSU Insider compiled a list of Washington State University studies that garnered the most attention from news media in 2023. One College of Medicine study made it into the top 10 and six others made the overall list.
Even small differences in the availability of urban green and blue spaces may make a difference according to the WSU College of Medicine study, which is authored by Solmaz Amiri, IREACH assistant professor, and Adithya Vegaraju, fourth-year medical student.