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July 19, 2017
An international team is studying malaria in India, where malaria parasites are more diverse than anywhere else. Read More
July 19, 2017
A Women's Center report addresses human trafficking in Washington state. Read More
July 3, 2017
Anthropology professor, Janelle Taylor, started researching dementia about 10 years ago, after her own mother's diagnosis of dementia. washington.edu
June 29, 2017
In an era when the growth in the population of blacks, Latinos and Asians outpaces that of whites nationwide, a new study of who lives where provides insight into the geography of race. washington.edu
June 27, 2017
The scientific debate over whether vaccines can cause autism spectrum disorder is over. Vaccines save lives, and there is no evidence they cause autism. seattletimes.com
June 20, 2017
The National Institutes of Health has renewed a major grant that funds a University of Washington-led research center to understand malaria in India. washington.edu
June 19, 2017
What the bond between homeless people and their pets demonstrates about compassion washington.edu
June 7, 2017
Alexes Harris of UW department of sociology weighs in on a potential fee waiver for indigent and other needy criminal defendants in Los Angeles County. latimes.com
May 31, 2017
The decision to be a mother is as intense, and personal, as ever. Here, several Seattle-area women share how they made their choice to be a mom — or not. seattletimes.com
May 16, 2017
UW sociology researcher, Tim Thomas, on a migration of historic proportions—African-Americans leaving central Seattle and being pushed south, driven by high rents. kuow.org
May 16, 2017
UW geography professor, Kam Wing Chan, weighs in on Beijing's population control actions outlined in this in-depth report. projects.thestar.com
May 9, 2017
In the wake of the death of 85-year-old Min Bahadur Sherchan, officials in Nepal are considering whether to place an upper age limit on adventurers seeking to climb Mount Everest. washingtonpost.com
April 25, 2017
If a baby doesn't look at parents and caregivers or engage in play, parents have questions. Many parents are bringing their babies to the UW Autism Center when looking for answers. washington.edu
April 25, 2017
Professor of sociology, Alexes Harris, leads a team of researchers at nine universities who are exploring the role of monetary sanctions in the criminal justice system. washington.edu
April 19, 2017
A study by the UW’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) shows the potential of synchronized movement in helping young children develop collaborative skills. washington.edu