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Bad dogs make news; scientist laments the preventable
In the world of dogs and their humans, Patricia McConnell is a shrink extraordinaire. Like few others, McConnell, an adjunct professor of zoology, can get into the head of a dog and gain some insight into the animal's thought process. Sadly, most of the minds she's reading these days belong to aggressive dogs, the growlers and biters that sometimes make chilling headlines as a result of attacks on humans beings. Read More
Rethinking the evolution of limbs and digits
Developmental biologists have unexpectedly found that the genetics underpinning the formation of limbs and digits in vertebrates is distinctly different than what scientists have believed for nearly 30 years. Read More
Study: Family income up, but inequality grows
A new study offers some good long-term news for working families in the state: family income is up. But other indicators are less positive. Read More
Scientists develop atomic-scale memory
Scientists have made a first step toward a practical atomic-scale memory where atoms would represent the bits of information that make up words, pictures and codes read by computers. Read More
Scientists assess shoreline development impact
To understand the ecological effects of lakeshore development on these freshwater ecosystems, UW–Madison has launched an extreme experiment - remove all the woody debris from one lake's shoreline waters and study what happens. Read More
Vet Med sponsors dog jog
Veterinary Medicine's annual Dog Jog at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, begins in front of the School of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 Linden Drive. Read More
Two-way turn lane improves safety
Reducing roadways from four lanes to three can increase safety and reduced costs, an engineering professor says. Read More
Team engineers hydrogen from biomass
Chemical engineers at UW–Madison have developed a new process that produces hydrogen fuel from plants. Read More
Ex-cons face job barriers
Employers are extremely reluctant to take a chance on a job applicant with a prison record, no matter how qualified he may be, says a new study. Read More
Scientists find path to potent anticancer agents
Exploring the genomes of two different but related soil microbes, scientists have found the genes that govern the production of a class of highly potent anticancer agents. Read More
Prof outlines low-dose radiation benefits
A recent article published by emeritus professor John R. Cameron suggests that we all need more radiation for good health. Read More
Subtract a gene and feasting mice add no fat
Scientists have created an animal that can eat a rich, high-fat diet without adding weight or risking the complications of diabetes Read More
Drugs alter key aquatic organisms
Antibiotics also may be adversely affecting zooplankton, tiny organisms that underpin the health of all freshwater ecosystems. Read More
UW to test for deer disease
The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has hired three employees and begun renovations on a dedicated testing lab for Chronic Wasting Disease. Read More
Gene linked to how kids respond to abuse
New research identifies a genetic variation that might protect abused children from developing antisocial behavior. Read More
Industrial fishing threatens sharks, dolphins, billfish
Industrial fishing poses a big threat to life and fin for sharks, dolphins and billfish, says a new study forecasting fishing's effects on ocean ecosystems. Read More
Without fire, red pines could disappear, model shows
What we usually view as a foe to forests -- fire -- actually may be a key to the survival of some tree species. Read More
Cadwallader named grad school dean
Martin T. Cadwallader has been named as dean of the Graduate School and vice chancellor for research. Read More
Why a gender gap in cystic fibrosis care?
A new study of the well-established 'gender gap' in cystic fibrosis has shown, for the first time, that females are diagnosed with CF significantly later than males are - and that the difference cannot be explained by gender differences in common CF symptoms, chest X-rays or the age at which youngsters are infected with pseudomonas aeruginosa, the bacterium implicated in up to 90 percent of CF deaths. Read More