Research
Gene therapy protects against motor neuron disease in rats
The gene therapy approach allowed the non-mutated gene to be expressed in neurons and better support the transportation of proteins, preventing disease.
H5N1 virus isolated from infected dairy worker is 100% lethal in ferrets, but does not appear to be circulating in nature anymore
The findings highlight the risks posed by a virus that continues to spread among dairy cattle and occasionally to farm workers, and the study's lead scientist says he was surprised by the ease with which this particular strain was able to kill ferrets.
UW–Madison case study investigates gap in quality of life for Hmong nursing home residents
Mai See Thao believes it’s essential to factor in refugees’ past experiences as they age in care facilities, to avoid reproducing feelings of isolation, abandonment and uncertainty.
Research Events
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Revolutionary Utopianism and Aurobindo Ghose’s Political Philosophy
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Rajesh Rao, MD, University of Michigan, "Stem Cells in the Lab and the Operating Room: A First-in-Human AMD Trial"
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From rhizobia to ants: incorporating species interactions into plant ecosystem ecology in a changing world3:30 pm, B302 Birge Hall
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How Fluid, Sediment, and Biota Interactions Regulate Aquatic Ecosystems4:15 pm, 1163 Mechanical Engineering Building
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Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD, "Artificial Intelligence Based Screening for Clinical Trials;" Rajesh Rao, MD, University of Michigan, "Ocular Liquid Biopsies for Vitreoretinal Lymphoma and Diabetic Retinopathy: Next Gen Diagnostics and Insights"
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