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UW-Madison near the top in patents
UW-Madison and its patent management organization, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, rank near the top of the university intellectual property class of 2002, according to the United States Patent Office.
New disclosures and patents, 1992-2002
1992 Disclosures: 174 Patents: 41 1993 Disclosures: 152 Patents: 57 1994 Disclosures: 154 Patents:…
Tapeworm’s trick could help humans
Capitalizing on what they learned from studying lowly tapeworms, scientists at UW–Madison believe they may have found a way to make drugs more effective in their delivery. This research holds out the promise of lowering dosage and cost, and eliminating wasted medicine.
Latest research finds real-world applications
New device stops table saw kickback; Measuring the sickness factor of colds; Toning the tongue
Ag forum features new secretary, researchers
Rod Nilsestuen, the new secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, will be the featured speaker at an agricultural issues forum.
Fair to show ways to stay healthy
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a Wellness Fair on Saturday, March 1, from noon until 4 p.m. at the UW–Madison Natatorium, 2000 Observatory Drive.
Alliance brings E-business Wisconsin manufacturers
A strategic alliance to help Wisconsin manufacturers apply e-business technologies to benefit supply chain collaboration was announced today by the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnershipand UW–Madison's Consortium for Global eCommerce.
Orphanage experience alters brain development
By studying these children adopted from Eastern European orphanages and the developmental problems they face, researchers from UW–Madison have developed a better understanding of how certain early childhood experiences can alter the development of the brain and, as result, also alter the development of particular skills or abilities.
Infants may offer clues to language development
You may not know it, but you took a course in linguistics as a baby. By listening to the talk around them, infants pick up sound patterns that help them understand the speech they hear, according to new research from UW–Madison. But this research also shows that some patterns are easier to identify, suggesting that the development of human language may have been shaped by what infants could learn.
Tool may diagnose heart disease
A quick and painless technique recently developed by UW–Madison researchers could help clinicians identify signs of coronary heart disease (CHD), a condition that claims the lives of 2,000 Americans every day.
Too few use effective methods to quit smoking
According to "How Smokers Are Quitting," the third in a series of action papers based on interviews with Wisconsin smokers, nearly one-half of Wisconsin smokers tried to quit last year, and more than 70 percent have tried sometime in their lifetime. Although new methods for quitting double or triple their chances for success, most smokers are still trying to quit "cold turkey."
Unrequited love is bad for your heart
During an average lifetime, the human heart will beat a maximum of 2.5 billion times, says UW–Madison cardiovascular physiologist Richard Moss. Does that mean that falling in love — an activity that increases the rate at which the heart beats — could shorten your life?
Enabling academic achievement
How well a student learns academic skills depends on attitudes and behaviors affecting participation, according to Stephen Elliott, an educational psychologist, and James DiPerna, a researcher at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research.
Estrogen and bladder disorder
An inflammatory disorder of the bladder that affects 750,000 Americans, 90 percent of whom are women, has baffled doctors for years. New findings from veterinary surgeon Dale Bjorling suggest that estrogen could be a key factor.
Dean of lichens publishes book on state plants
Ninety-year-old emeritus professor of botany John Thomson, recognized as a world authority on Arctic lichens, has completed a new book, Lichens of Wisconsin.
Technique preserves sexual function for men with prostate cancer
A new surgical technique shows promise for preserving sexual function in men who would have been permanently impotent after conventional prostate surgery.
Gene targeting technique extended to stem cells
The technique that helped revolutionize modern biology by making the mouse a crucible of genetic manipulation and a window to human disease has been extended to human embryonic stem (ES) cells.
Meditation produces positive changes in the brain
In a small but highly provocative study, a UW–Madison research team has found, for the first time, that a short program in "mindfulness meditation" produced lasting positive changes in both the brain and the function of the immune system.
Brain images reveal effects of antidepressants
The experiences of millions of people have proved that antidepressants work, but only with the advent of sophisticated imaging technology have scientists begun to learn exactly how the medications affect brain structures and circuits to bring relief from depression.
Accounting students win national competition
A team of UW–Madison accounting students has won a national case competition sponsored by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.