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Intersection of neuroscience, religious practice examined in April 28 symposium

April 20, 2011

Deepening the dialogue between scholars of contemplative religious practice and neuroscientists interested in the effect of those regimens on the brain is the focus of…

Forum considers human consciousness

April 20, 2011

The 10th annual International Bioethics Forum, Manifesting the Mind, will explore perspectives on human consciousness at its two-day symposium April 28-29.

University biomedical emphasis a big economic winner for Wisconsin

April 19, 2011

As Wisconsin struggles with unemployment and anemic growth, a group of health-related university spin-offs continues to benefit from UW–Madison's profound depth in biological sciences, medicine and engineering.

Study finds brain regions go offline at different intervals

April 13, 2011

Artists, scientists collaborate on exhibit focusing on ecological change

April 11, 2011

In the popular imagination, the thought processes of artists and scientists could hardly be more distinct. And yet a year-long collaboration of lake scientists and artists from northern Wisconsin has engaged both sides of the "divide" in understanding and communicating the changing ecology in one of the world's densest group of lakes - in the northern highlands of Wisconsin.

Community and regional food systems study gets a boost from USDA

April 11, 2011

A University of Wisconsin–Madison study aimed at a better understanding of the ways to successfully develop sustainable local and regional food systems received a big boost this week (Monday, April 11) in the form of a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

New plan details Wisconsin’s potential to turn millions of exported energy dollars into revenues

March 28, 2011

A collaboration of researchers, business leaders, policymakers and industry experts has identified a plan for capitalizing on the biogas energy opportunity in Wisconsin.

Researchers find reduction in asthma attacks tied to seasonal allergies

March 16, 2011

Aging rates, mortality gender gap similar across primates, study finds

March 10, 2011

Humans aren't the only ones who grow old gracefully, says a new study of primate aging patterns.

Ecological adaptation likely to influence impacts of climate change

March 1, 2011

Animals' capacity to adapt is a factor in how they are likely to respond to changing climate conditions.

Forums to focus on ethics of animal research

February 11, 2011

Three forums on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus will highlight the ethics of animal research, Eric Sandgren, an associate professor of pathobiological sciences, announced today.

Leafcutter ant genome reveals secrets of fungus farming ways

February 10, 2011

Leafcutter ants, signature denizens of New World tropical forests, are unique in their ability to harvest fresh leaves to cultivate a nutrient-rich fungus as food.

Program merges dual interests in science and policy

February 8, 2011

Melding of mind and policy matters is all in a day's work for the graduate students in the Neuroscience and Public Policy program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Research shows how enzyme relevant to cancer forms and works

February 4, 2011

Stan Temple: A life saving threatened species

January 27, 2011

As a UW–Madison wildlife professor, Stan Temple is heir to the outsized legacy of Aldo Leopold and, until his retirement, held the chair occupied by Leopold and his intrepid successor, Joe Hickey, the wildlife biologist whose work helped put the nails in the coffin of the insecticide DDT.