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Primate study shows excess vitamin A can be stored during fetal development

October 8, 2007

A new University of Wisconsin–Madison study suggests that pregnant women who take some types of vitamin supplements or eat fortified foods may be passing excess vitamin A to their developing fetuses. Reported in the October issue of the Journal of Comparative Medicine, the finding could guide efforts to develop future formulations of vitamins.

Researchers identify key step bird flu virus takes to spread readily in humans

October 5, 2007

Since it first appeared in Hong Kong in 1997, the H5N1 avian flu virus has been slowly evolving into a pathogen better equipped to infect humans. The final form of the virus, biomedical researchers fear, will be a highly pathogenic strain of influenza that spreads easily among humans.

Study shows autism symptoms can improve into adulthood

September 25, 2007

Hallmarks of autism are characteristic behaviors - repetitive motions, problems interacting with others, impaired communication abilities - that occur in widely different combinations and degrees of severity among those who have the condition.

Hormone-driven effects on eating, stress mediated by same brain region

September 25, 2007

A hormone system linked to reducing food consumption appears to do so by increasing stress-related behaviors, according to a new study.

Study reveals possible genetic risk for fetal alcohol disorders

September 21, 2007

New research in primates suggests that infants and children who carry a certain gene variant may be more vulnerable to the ill effects of fetal alcohol exposure.

UW Badgers, farmers enjoy benefits of whey sports drink

September 6, 2007

When the University of Wisconsin football Badgers take the field this fall, they will have a secret weapon behind them: Wisconsin's dairy cows.

Study: Negative views of grief counseling are not substantiated by research

July 31, 2007

A new report finds that, despite frequent claims to the contrary, there is no empirical or statistical evidence to suggest that grief counseling is harmful to clients, or that clients who are "normally" bereaved are at special risk if they receive grief counseling, according to a new look at the scientific literature on grief counseling.

American Family Children’s Hospital holds open house July 29

July 27, 2007

The time has come to “open the gift” for Wisconsin’s children and families. Four years in the making, the state-of-the-art American…

Book explores history, causes of allergy and asthma epidemic

May 10, 2007

Why is it that actions we think will improve a situation more often than not make it worse?

Study puts us one step closer to understanding the function of sleep

April 30, 2007

Sleep remains one of the big mysteries in biology. All animals sleep, and people who are deprived of sleep suffer physically, emotionally and intellectually. But nobody knows how sleep restores the brain.

Dieting meets DNA: Nutrition gets personal in new studies

November 15, 2006

Ushering nutritional science into the biotech age, UW–Madison researchers are exploring the complex interactions between food and genes to uncover new modes of disease prevention, drug development and, eventually, personalized diet advice tailored to one’s DNA.

Obesity, smoking and inactivity top health concerns

January 14, 2003

In a recent informal poll of UW Health primary care experts, obesity, smoking and inactivity were ranked the health problems most patients need to take seriously. Depression, diabetes and hypertension were not far behind. The good news: tackling even one of these problems will likely improve your health in several areas.