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Study finds prayer can help handle harmful emotions
Those who choose to pray find personalized comfort during hard times, according to a University of Wisconsin–Madison sociologist.
Federal process for making rules is democratizing
With two small children at home, Susan Webb Yackee goes through a lot of peanut butter.
UW-Madison study of class of ’57 becomes leading research on aging
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.
Good grades in high school linked to better health, study finds
The "A" grades that high-schoolers earn aren't just good for making the honor roll - they also make them healthier as adults, too.
Learning the language of bacteria
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.
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery facility opens on UW–Madison campus
Twin research institutes and a space designed for all to engage in science opened Thursday on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
Age at first pregnancy associated with breast cancer risk
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.
Warning system shows potential for alleviating crashes at dangerous rural intersections
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.
New treatments protect Christmas from ‘Grinch’ grub
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.
Engineers receive U.S. Air Force early career support
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).
Banking on predictability, the mind increases efficiency
Like musical compression saves space on your mp3 player, the human brain has ways of recoding sounds to save precious processing power.
Scientists ferret out a key pathway for aging
A team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and their colleagues describe a molecular pathway that is a key determinant of the aging process.
Embryonic stem cell culturing grows from art to science
Growing human embryonic stem cells in the lab is no small feat. Culturing the finicky, shape-shifting cells is labor intensive and, in some ways, more art than exact science.