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Study: Natural supplement may reduce common-cold duration by only half a day

December 20, 2010

An over-the-counter herbal treatment believed to have medicinal benefits has minimal impact in relieving the common cold, according to research by the University of… Read More

World’s largest neutrino observatory completed at South Pole

December 17, 2010

Culminating a decade of planning, innovation and testing, construction of the world's largest neutrino observatory was successfully completed today. Read More

100-year study mirrors U.S. history of concrete

December 16, 2010

Almost since the beginning of recorded history, people have used concrete substances in everything from infrastructure to artwork. Read More

Satellites give an eagle eye on thunderstorms

December 15, 2010

It's one of the more frustrating parts of summer. You check the weather forecast, see nothing dramatic, and go hiking or biking. Then, four hours later, a thunderstorm appears out of nowhere and ruins your afternoon. Read More

Study finds prayer can help handle harmful emotions

December 14, 2010

Those who choose to pray find personalized comfort during hard times, according to a University of Wisconsin–Madison sociologist. Read More

Federal process for making rules is democratizing

December 9, 2010

With two small children at home, Susan Webb Yackee goes through a lot of peanut butter. Read More

UW-Madison study of class of ’57 becomes leading research on aging

December 7, 2010

During the last 50 years, participants in the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study have helped researchers explore the experience of careers, family life, family and education in America. Read More

Good grades in high school linked to better health, study finds

December 7, 2010

The "A" grades that high-schoolers earn aren't just good for making the honor roll - they also make them healthier as adults, too. Read More

Learning the language of bacteria

December 6, 2010

Bacteria are among the simplest organisms in nature, but many of them can still talk to each other, using a chemical "language" that is critical to the process of infection. Sending and receiving chemical signals allows bacteria to mind their own business when they are scarce and vulnerable, and then mount an attack after they become numerous enough to overwhelm the host's immune system. Read More

Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery facility opens on UW–Madison campus

December 2, 2010

Twin research institutes and a space designed for all to engage in science opened Thursday on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Read More

Age at first pregnancy associated with breast cancer risk

December 1, 2010

Having children later in life or not at all, combined with a trend in obesity may increase risk of a breast cancer that is hard to detect. Read More

Warning system shows potential for alleviating crashes at dangerous rural intersections

December 1, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison transportation-safety engineers are testing a system on a northern Wisconsin highway that could help reduce crashes at rural intersections across the country. Read More

New treatments protect Christmas from ‘Grinch’ grub

December 1, 2010

Across northern Wisconsin, many of the state's Christmas tree growers struggle to protect their trees from an insect pest known as the white grub, which lurks in the soil, feeds on tree roots and destroys the crop. Read More

Engineers receive U.S. Air Force early career support

November 23, 2010

Three University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers are among 43 researchers to receive prestigious Air Force Young Investigator Research Program funding through the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Read More

Banking on predictability, the mind increases efficiency

November 22, 2010

Like musical compression saves space on your mp3 player, the human brain has ways of recoding sounds to save precious processing power. Read More