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In quest for less risky drugs, scientists listen to neurons
Since the 1950s, doctors have been ordering medications such as Ritalin to ease symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and prescriptions now number in the millions. Still, though highly effective, so-called “psychostimulant” drugs are not without risks, leaving many seeking safer alternatives, especially for children.
Faculty, staff urged to vote absentee if necessary
Faculty and staff can cast absentee ballots in the Tuesday, April 3, general election. Elections will select a state Supreme Court justice,…
Strategic plan lives on during self-study timeline
As the campus begins to undertake a multifaceted reaccreditation process culminating in 2009, strategic priorities will continue to guide decision-making, administrators say.
Preparing for better weather forecasts
UW–Madison scientist Allen Huang is at the forefront of preparations for new satellite instruments and the predicted data deluge.
Brothers showcase Indian classical music
From child prodigies to consummate adult musicians, Shri Ganesh and Shri Kumaresh promise an evening of absolute musical excitement when they visit campus to perform on Sunday, April 1.
Ultrathin films deliver DNA as possible gene therapy tool
Gene therapy - the idea of using genetic instructions rather than drugs to treat disease - has tickled scientists' imaginations for decades, but is not yet a viable therapeutic method. One sizeable hurdle is getting the right genes into the right place at the right time.
Cutting-edge political Web site editor, CNBC business newsman to visit campus
Jim VandeHei, executive editor of the popular new Washington, D.C. Web site ThePolitico.com, and Charles Gasparino, on-air editor and business reporter for CNBC, will visit the UW–Madison campus in April as writers in residence.
Showcase planned for March 27
Unlocking creativity and sharing innovative ideas on ways to make the campus work more effectively are at the center of Showcase 2007 on Tuesday, March 27, at the Memorial Union.
UW-Madison approves new research institute
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently approved a new research entity, the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR).