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A pill to treat autism?
Working with DEOHS faculty member Yijie Geng, UW undergrad Leonardo Diaz discovered a molecular pathway that could lead to autism therapeutics
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Wildfire smoke linked to increased odds of preterm birth
DEOHS-led study shows pregnant people exposed to wildfire smoke are more likely to give birth prematurely
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How does air pollution influence dementia?
New DEOHS Assistant Professor Magali Blanco studies how dirty air might slow our minds
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