Tag Research
Stars align in new center
Plasma physics and astrophysics may sound as far apart as the Earth and sun, but a five-year, $11.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation brings together these two disciplines, which tackle similar scientific problems.
Educated nurses boon to patients
According to Sean P. Clarke, associate director of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, recruiting and retaining highly educated nurses might be the biggest key to improving patient safety.
Prairie research at the roots of environmental health
What lies beneath the tall prairie grasses at the Arboretum is helping restoration ecologists understand the role prairies can play in improving the health of our environment - from the soil that nourishes our crops to the air that we breathe.
Re-engineered UW–Madison car wins in clean-car competition
A car re-engineered by students at UW–Madison's College of Engineering came away with two top awards at the world's largest environmental vehicle event.
Scientists devise new nutritional solution for cat hairballs
Mark Cook, animal scientist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and researchers at the NestlŽ Purina PetCare Company have devised a way to help dissolve hairballs by using agents that break up, or emulsify, fats.
WiCELL earns designation as national stem cell center
The WiCell Research Institute, a non-profit subsidiary of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, has been named as one of three Exploratory Centers for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research in the nation by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
Researchers identify Botox receptor
Researchers identify a receptor - a route of entry - for the Botox toxin that could lead to improved uses of the substance in the medical field and new methods for neutralizing it in the event of biological warfare.
Vascular age: You’re only as old as your arteries
For this reason, cardiologists at the University of Wisconsin Medical School have developed mathematical equations that can calculate a person's vascular age.
Study shows prions stick around in certain soils
Dirt may help scientists answer a question that has baffled them for decades: How does chronic wasting disease in deer and elk spread from animal to animal?
Molding a stronger plastics industry
One of the most important industries in Wisconsin is the plastics industry. In an effort to help this industry keep its competitive edge, UW–Madison, along with other institutions throughout the state, will work with Wisconsin plastics companies to drive innovative product development and enhance industrial competitiveness through technology transfer of new polymer materials, processes and tools.
Is your child more likely to be injured?
Sure, children get hurt, but a new study shows why.
Winning the war on dust
Soil stabilization research that started in the sand country around the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences' Hancock Agricultural Research Station has found a lifesaving application in the deserts of Iraq and Kuwait.
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab selects new CWD test
The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, the state lab responsible for testing deer killed during Wisconsin's annual hunt for the presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD), has selected a new rapid test for use beginning this November.
UW-Madison scientists project Isabel’s path
As the Carolinas brace for Hurricane Isabel, scientists at UW–Madison's Space Science and Engineering Center are analyzing the projected path of the storm.
Study: Consumers will pay more for specially labeled milk
Dairy producers are getting a clear message from consumers: People read labels and many are willing to pay more for products marketed as organic or all-natural.
Cancer center receives $7 million federal grant
Tommy G. Thompson, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, presented a $7 million federal grant Sept. 12 to Dean Philip Farrell of the UW Medical School for construction of additional new space for the university's Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Potent toxin reveals new antibiotic resistance mechanism
It is the equivalent of the courageous soldier throwing himself on a grenade, says Jon S. Thorson, a professor of pharmacy and the senior author of a paper describing a newly-discovered method of antibiotic resistance published in the Sept. 12 edition of the journal Science.
Recession: Wisconsin feels the pain
Wisconsin workers are still reeling from the impact of the national recession that began in 2001, according to a study released by UW–Madison's Center on Wisconsin Strategy.
Study finds “all-natural” sells
Label a product "all-natural" or "organic" and consumers will pay more for it, according to a new UW–Madison study.
Dying a good death
"More than 70 percent of us will die from a protracted, chronic illness where good planning will make a difference in the quality of our death," says Karin Kirchhoff, a School of Nursing professor. Using a $2 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Kirchhoff will test a new approach of preparing patients and their families for the end of life.