New Science Spotlight Articles

Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
13 NEW March 27, 2026
Fitness trackers don’t improve weight loss, study finds

Fitness trackers don’t improve weight loss, study finds

Participants who added ‘wearables’ to diet and exercise plans actually lost fewer pounds than those who stuck with traditional tactics
Hutch NewsSeptember 20, 2016
 Diet tops exercise for cutting weight, cancer risk, new study shows

Diet tops exercise for cutting weight, cancer risk, new study shows

Overweight and obese women lowered levels of proteins associated with cancer after one year of calorie, fat reductions
Hutch NewsJuly 13, 2016
Growing girth: U.S. waistlines expand, casting doubt on obesity plateau

Growing girth: U.S. waistlines expand, casting doubt on obesity plateau

Fred Hutch expert says new CDC figures raise worries about particular risks of extra weight around the middle
Hutch NewsSeptember 16, 2014