Health & Wellness
Inside a ‘visionary’ lab
Through careful analysis of their bank of 58,000 ocular samples from a wide range of species, the veterinarians of the Comparative Ocular Pathology Laboratory of Wisconsin at UW–Madison look to improve vision and eye health in animals. BTN LiveBIG video
Training compassion ‘muscle’ may boost brain’s resilience to others’ suffering
A new study suggests that compassion meditation training may reduce the distress a person feels when witnessing another’s suffering. It may also improve their ability and likelihood to respond with compassion.
Fast start, great mentors, natural aptitude and total passion: ingredients of a legendary career in nursing research
A faculty member for UW–Madison's School of Nursing for more than half a century, Karen Pridham has made her mark with her work on caring for severely ill children, many of them born highly prematurely, and their families.
Health & Wellness Events
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11:30 am, Allen Centennial Garden
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Differential Diagnosis of Visuoperceptual Dysfunction in a 55-year old Woman
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Arboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie
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Arboretum Walk
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at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve1:30 pm, Meet at Picnic Point parking lot 129 (2004 University Bay Drive). On 80 bus route.