Tag Biosciences
Flu transmission studies could resume soon
February 26, 2013After a voluntary hiatus of more than a year, avian influenza transmission studies may soon resume at UW–Madison’s Influenza Research Institute (IRI) as the National Institutes of Heath (NIH) last week issued a new framework for vetting such experiments.
Analytical trick may accelerate cancer diagnosis
February 24, 2013Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have found a new way to accelerate a workhorse instrument that identifies proteins. The high-speed technique could help diagnose cancer sooner and point to new drugs for treating a wide range of conditions.
Science + art exhibit focuses on the beauty of a cure
February 20, 2013An unusual exhibit focusing on cancer recovery through the lens of art and science will open Feb. 22 in the Biochemistry Department on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
Donohue elected president of American Society for Microbiology
February 15, 2013University of Wisconsin–Madison bacteriology professor Timothy J. Donohue has been elected president of the American Society for Microbiology.
Value of modified corn is more in reducing losses than boosting yields
February 14, 2013While there's no end of robust and heated conversation about genetically modified foods, there are strikingly few comprehensive studies that put a numeric value on the costs and benefits.
UW’s veterinary medical school adopts wildlife health project
February 13, 2013Outbreaks of disease in wildlife may seem remote and, for most humans, inconsequential. But disease events that arise in wild animal populations can be far-reaching and can even pose a threat to humans and domestic animals far removed from the source of animal affliction.
Research quest aims to cure hearing loss at its root
February 12, 2013The ultimate cause of hearing loss is usually found in the tiny hair cells that play the crucial role of converting sound waves into nerve impulses for delivery to the brain.
UW–Madison physicist wins science image challenge
January 31, 2013Close your eyes and picture an ocean reef: vivid violet, cool blue and tropical green intertwining in gentle curves and delicate edges. And that's just the urchin teeth.
New form of cell division found
December 17, 2012Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center have discovered a new form of cell division in human cells.
Noted biologist to give free, public talks in Madison
December 7, 2012Scott Gilbert, a professor of biology at Swarthmore College noted for using stories, images and analogies to get scientific points across, will give two free public lectures in Madison Dec. 12 and 13.
Public opinion of wolves could influence hunt outcome
November 15, 2012Illegal wolf kills typically spike during gun deer season, says UW–Madison environmental studies professor Adrian Treves, whether due to a sense of competition, fear, or simply increased opportunity.
Cross-campus center for bioscience students being developed
November 13, 2012The Institute for Biology Education and Steenbock Library have launched a joint Educational Innovation project to create a biology community and learning center for bioscience students across campus.
Cheap, simple bacteria test could spare newborns deadly infections
November 1, 2012For babies, the trip from the womb to the outside world is a transition from a blank, sterile slate to host for what will eventually be trillions of microscopic organisms.
New biorenewables technology moves closer to marketplace
October 23, 2012A licensing agreement for a novel renewable chemical and biofuel production method between Hyrax Energy and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation promises to accelerate commercial development of the technology and lead to high-quality U.S. jobs.
UW study proposes “swimways” to help save migratory fish
October 10, 2012A University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher says states should be looking to the skies in order to save fish.
Energy from Wisconsin cow manure could replace a coal plant
October 9, 2012According to a recent Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative (WBI) study, Wisconsin can be a national leader in bioenergy production using waste from the state's prosperous agriculture and food processing sectors.
Smaller estrogen doses improve mood without memory loss
October 4, 2012New research by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health suggests that estrogen given in smaller doses to younger women just entering menopause does not worsen memory and improves mood and symptoms of depression.
New approach will analyze important, poorly studied areas of human genome
October 2, 2012Each year, more and more pieces of the human genome puzzle fall into place, but large holes still remain. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison hope to fill in many more pieces with a new $1.1 million grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Surprising demographic shifts in endangered monkey population challenge conservation expectations
September 18, 2012At first glance, the northern muriqui monkey is a prime conservation success story.
Stress breaks loops that hold short-term memory together
September 13, 2012Stress has long been pegged as the enemy of attention, disrupting focus and doing substantial damage to working memory - the short-term juggling of information that allows us to do all the little things that make us productive.