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Initiative positions Wisconsin to become leader in personalized medicine

October 13, 2008

Wisconsin may soon become an international leader in personalized medicine, a simple concept that has the potential to revolutionize healthcare. Read More

Research team discovers brain pathway responsible for obesity

October 2, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers, for the first time, have found a messaging system in the brain that directly affects food intake and body weight. Read More

Family medicine increases visibility through YouTube channel

September 24, 2008

The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) has further broadened its online presence by launching an expanded channel, http://www.youtube.com/WIFamilyMedicine. Read More

Can love change your mind? New project explores neuroscience of ‘positive qualities’

September 10, 2008

What is happening in the minds of people who have developed a greater capacity for forgiveness and compassion? Can a quality like love — whether it’s shown toward a family member or a friend — be neurologically measured in the brain? A new research project at UW–Madison offers the opportunity to apply hard science to these seemingly ethereal questions. Read More

Professor tracks mosquitoes for the sake of public health

August 22, 2008

Under a cloud of mosquitoes on a muggy June morning, Susan Paskewitz sits down in the grass, rolls up her pant leg and extends her calf as bait. Read More

The biology of obesity: Do these genes make me look fat?

August 15, 2008

Scientists are probing the complex relationship between our DNA and our diets to unravel the root causes of obesity. But for those seeking a simple solution to the worldwide fat epidemic, their answers may be hard to swallow. Read More

Study: Surgical instrument size not suited to smaller hands

July 25, 2008

The concept of one size fits all works with many things—smocks, baseball caps and inner tubes. But not disposable laparoscopic surgical instruments. So say the results of a survey of general surgery residents conducted by a group that included two surgeons at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More

New study shows persistence of anxiety

July 2, 2008

We all know people who are tense and nervous and can't relax. They may have been wired differently since childhood. Read More

Agent in red wine found to keep hearts young

June 4, 2008

How, scientists wonder, do the French get away with a clean bill of heart health despite a diet loaded with saturated fats? Read More

Nobel laureate establishes symposium to inspire young scientists

May 21, 2008

As an undergraduate student at Oxford University in the 1940s, Oliver Smithies attended a series of lectures by Linus Pauling, one of the most influential chemists of the 20th century. It was a powerful experience, one that sparked the young scientist's ambitions and helped launch his own eminent career. Read More

Professor wins inaugural Schuster Prize

May 8, 2008

Timothy Kamp, a professor of medicine and physiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, has been awarded the inaugural Schuster Prize for excellence in advancing cardiovascular medicine at the school. Read More

Sweeping analysis of research reinforces media influence on women’s body image

May 8, 2008

As France's parliament considers a landmark bill that would outlaw media images glamorizing the extremely thin, psychology researchers are reporting some of the most definitive findings yet on how these images affect women. Read More

Wisconsin biomedical engineering students design meaningful medical solutions

April 30, 2008

When University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Claire Flanagan graduates in May 2009 with bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering (BME) and biochemistry, she might display her diploma next to an equally prestigious document: a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Read More

UW study shows pomegranate juice may help fight lung cancer

April 4, 2008

Researchers are adding to the list of cancer types for which pomegranates seem to halt growth. A recent study at the University of Wisconsin–Madison using a mouse model shows that consuming pomegranates could potentially help reduce the growth and spread of lung cancer cells or even prevent lung cancer from developing. Read More

Curiosities: Why do we dream?

March 12, 2008

Submitted by Rachel Furlow, 7th grade, Cherokee Middle School Read More

Campus influenza cases on the rise

February 22, 2008

Since the beginning of February, there has been a marked increase in the number of students coming to University Health Services (UHS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison with influenza-like illness and laboratory-confirmed influenza. Read More

Unique whey protein is promising supplement for strict PKU diet

February 1, 2008

Individuals with a rare genetic condition known as phenylketonuria, or PKU, receive a difficult-to-follow prescription. They must severely limit their consumption of protein, completely avoiding mealtime staples such as meat, cheese and even bread. Not surprisingly, for many, diet is a constant struggle. Read More

Bioethicist Fost debates use of steroids in sports

January 23, 2008

Norman Fost, professor in the departments of pediatrics and medical history and bioethics, and director of the Program in Bioethics, particpiated recently in an Intelligence Squared U.S. debate as an advocate for the motion “Should We Accept Steroid Use in Sports?” Read More

Ebola virus disarmed by excising a single gene

January 21, 2008

The deadly Ebola virus, an emerging public health concern in Africa and a potential biological weapon, ranks among the most feared of exotic pathogens. Read More

Study: Brain connections strengthen during waking hours, weaken during sleep

January 20, 2008

Most people know it from experience: After so many hours of being awake, your brain feels unable to absorb any more-and several hours of sleep will refresh it. Read More