WSU Spokane celebrates renovated Medicine Building
The newly renovated Medicine Building on the WSU Spokane campus was dedicated Thursday during a ceremony that featured remarks from WSU leadership and community members as well as Elson S. Floyd […]
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WSU researchers to close gaps in Alzheimer’s disease research
Researchers at Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane will spend the next three years conducting research aimed at improving brain health in older adults, thanks to nearly $500,000 in grants […]
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine receives HRSA grant to create new rural residency program
Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine has been informed it will receive a nearly $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources […]
Dare to Dream Academy brings migrant students to WSU Health Sciences Spokane
When one thinks about “summer camp,” they might think of children heading to the woods, sleeping in cabins and paddling in a canoe. At WSU Health Sciences Spokane, summer camps […]
Native American, Alaska Native high school students explore careers in health sciences
Na-ha-shnee Summer Institute at WSU Health Sciences Spokane, June 16-28 Seventeen Native American and Alaska Native high school students from multiple states will attend the 24th annual Na-ha-shnee Summer Institute […]
WSU scientist studies link between poor sleep and PTSD
At any given time, an estimated 7.7 million American adults suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychiatric condition that occurs in people who have experienced or witnessed a […]
Iraqi health sciences students visit WSU Spokane
Learning how other cultures and countries educate their citizens is always enlightening. Twenty-three health sciences students from Iraq got great insight into how WSU Health Sciences Spokane educates its students, […]
Research: New study reveals how shift work disrupts metabolism
Working night shifts or other nonstandard work schedules increases your risk of becoming obese and developing diabetes and other metabolic disorders, which ultimately also raises your risk of heart disease, […]
WSU medical students’ first – and last – summer break is busy one
By Linda Weiford, WSU News Nick Randall, Ashlyn Jimenez and Erik Stiles recently wrapped up their first year at WSU’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. With the most academically […]
Meet a Scientist: Dr. Lucia Peixoto’s Work Narrows the Search for Autism Risk Factors
A landmark study by scientists at WSU and elsewhere has brought focus to the search for genetic links to autism spectrum disorder, which affects an estimated 2 million Americans. Published […]