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Why treating animals may be important in fighting resurgent tropical disease
UW study suggests that monitoring, and potentially treating, the monkeys that co-exist with humans in affected parts of the world may be part of the global strategy.
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A Century of Psychology
Founded 100 years ago with two faculty, the UW Department of Psychology—and the field of psychology—has come a long way.
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Americans are having less sex than they once did
"A major detractor to Americans’ sex lives has been the rising necessity of the two-income family, said Pepper Schwartz, a sociology professor at the University of Washington." -
A Gift for Saving Lives
UW Psychology researchers have developed a remarkably effective therapy for people at high risk for suicide or with other behavior disorders.
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The Impact of PrEP
A UW anthropologist explores the potential impact of making PrEP, an HIV prevention drug, more available to teens.
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Why do we still not know what causes PMS?
In 1931, a condition called “premenstrual tension” was described for the first time in a scientific study by gynecologist Robert Frank. -
Navigating the Ethics of Neuroscience
Philosophers and scientists collaborate to explore ethical questions raised by neuroscience.
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Can this protein cure cancer? Scientists have learned to block tumor 'messages' in human cells
Researchers from the University of Washington and the University of Trento in Italy have engineered a protein that blocks cancer-promoting “messages” in human cells. Gabriele Varani, professor of chem -
Mixed Progress in Worldwide Fight Against HIV/AIDS
The number of HIV/AIDS deaths worldwide each year has fallen since peaking in 2005, but the number of new HIV infections is up in 74 countries, according to a new study.
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HIV cases rise in 74 countries in last decade
Over the past decade, the rate of new HIV infections has increased in 74 countries, according to a new study.
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How Safe Is Condomless Sex When Partner With HIV Takes Meds?
HIV transmission is highly unlikely among straight couples who have sex without condoms when one partner carries the virus but takes medication, new research suggests.
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How a Hotline Helped Control Dengue Outbreaks
A team of Pakistani scientists created a phone service that could accurately point health workers to areas where the disease was emerging.
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Ed Yong | RIP Bob Paine, a keystone among ecologists
"I’m deeply saddened to learn that Bob Paine, a giant of ecology, passed away yesterday. -
Bob Paine, ecologist who introduced 'keystone species,' dies
Robert "Bob" Paine, an influential ecologist best known for introducing the concept of "keystone species" and who nurtured a generation of scientists, has died. -
Scientists hope to cure aging in humans, testing drug on dogs
Researchers at the University of Washington are running a study that might find the cure for getting older.