Latest James Olson Stories

SEATTLE, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A three-minute film about a tiny molecule that lights up brain tumors so neurosurgeons can better distinguish cancer from normal tissue has a chance to get its own moment in the spotlight as a semifinalist in the Sundance Film Festival in January. "Bringing Light," (http://vimeo.com/51888804) which focuses on the "Tumor Paint" research led by James Olson, M.D., Ph.D., a clinical researcher at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and a...

A single gene may help drive tendency to risky behaviorsWhy are some people drawn to risky behaviors while others remain more cautious? New research with mice suggests a single gene may be key.Scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found that a neurodevelopmental gene called neuroD2 is related to the development of the amygdala, the brain's emotional center. They also found that this gene directs the formation of both emotional memory and the fear...