Tag Research
Mushrooms cripple herpes, other viruses
Rainforests and other remote, undeveloped spots on the planet arenât the sole source of medically useful plants. Researchers at the Medical School have discovered a mushroom that grows in their own "backyard" can cripple certain viruses. Read More
Cells show capacity for mending nervous system
Using stem cells grown in the laboratory, scientists have successfully transplanted those cells into the nervous systems of ailing rats and arrested the course of a debilitating congenital disease. Read More
Boom in Blooms: Wild flowers thrive in area this summer
Dennis Stimart, UW–Madison horticulture professor, says two straight years of exceedingly mild Wisconsin winters are helping native wild flowers run wild. Read More
Law School examines use of video in sex abuse cases
A study underway at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School is examining the use of video technology to protect child victims in sexual-abuse prosecutions. Read More
$6.75 million to extend primate studies of diet and aging
A decade-long study of how diet affects the process of growing old, will continue and be expanded at the UW–Madison with the help of $6.75 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read More
The Biomarkers of Aging
The biomarkers of aging are a set of bodily functions and conditions that tend to change with age. They are the same in humans as they are in non-human primates such as rhesus macaques. Read More
Promising mastitis treatment to get Wisconsin test run
A new bovine mastitis product that enhances the cow's immune system and may curb the costliest disease facing dairy farmers will undergo a key trial this year at UW–Madison. Read More
Oversight hearing on “Wildlife Conservation on National Forests”
Thank you for the opportunity to testify here on an issue central to management of our National Forests and vital to conserving the many plant and animal species that depend on these lands. Read More
Packard Foundation grant boosts a dirty hunt for DNA
The dirt beneath your feet holds many secrets, not the least of which may be the next miracle drug. Read More
UW-Madison demographer gets far-flung questions and far-reaching results
When Paul Voss tells you, "The day is punctuated by phone calls and e-mails," you might respond, "So is mine." Read More
What makes the census so costly and time-consuming?
In the 1990 census, only 65 percent of American households voluntarily returned their questionnaires Read More
What is the American Community Survey?
To prepare for the 2010 Census, Voss helped develop the American Community Survey Read More
Study finds tenuous link between gender and self esteem
Popular assumptions about a cavernous self-esteem gender gap may be greatly exaggerated, according to a new analysis of nearly 150,000 respondents by University of Wisconsin–Madison psychologists. Read More
Dairy compacts are bad public policy, experts say
As Congress considers enlarging interstate dairy compacts, a new study by three UW–Madison agricultural economists labeled the compacts "bad public policy." Read More
Wisconsin lands federal transportation research center
Wisconsin is behind the wheel of a multi-million dollar Midwest transportation research center, thanks to an innovative partnership forged between UW–Madison engineers and state officials. Read More
Kettl urges reforms for U.S. energy department
The U.S. Department of Energy is "hamstrung by the accumulation of 50 years of organizational structures" that have been focused on "a very different time and a fundamentally different mission," according to testimony by a UW political science professor. Read More
New study examines scope of partner violence
A new study of violence between intimate partners by two UW–Madison psychologists reveals a problem of disturbing scope, with as many as one third of respondents reporting being either victims or perpetrators of physical abuse. Read More
Two humanities grants go to UW–Madison
Two UW–Madison projects, both dealing with African art and culture, have won grants from the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Read More
Ad regulators ignore deceptive spots, professor charges
A UW–Madison advertising expert charges advertising regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission, with dereliction of duty in identifying and prosecuting deceptive advertising claims. Read More
Bluebirds and birdies coexist at UW golf course
With some forethought and routine maintenance, bluebirds and birdies can find common ground on Wisconsin's golf courses. The proof is nesting on a "bluebird trail" at UW–Madison's University Ridge golf course. Read More