Tag Research
High-cholesterol pigs provide research model for heart disease
A team of scientists from UW–Madison have established a unique population of pigs that provide researchers with an exceptional animal model of human coronary artery disease. Read More
Despite side effects, bed rest still common for high-risk pregnancy
Obstetricians regularly prescribe bed rest for women with complicated pregnancies, but many appear to be unaware of the harmful side effects of the inactivity, according to a study by researchers at the UW–Madison School of Nursing. Read More
Study links smoking to higher risk of hearing loss
Smoking, a well-known risk factor for cancer and heart disease, also may play a role in hearing loss. Read More
Does mountain living slow rate of molecular evolution?
A study of hummingbirds living high in the Andes Mountains suggests that life at the top slows the pace of genetic evolution. Read More
Studies find no job losses from higher minimum wages
Recent increases in the federal minimum wage have raised earnings for low-wage workers in Wisconsin without causing job loss, according to a new report from the Center on Wisconsin Strategy. Read More
Internet Scout project to partner with leading software developer
The Internet Scout Project, a UW–Madison-based project to help students and educators navigate the Internet, is one of five initial partners selected by SurfWatch, an Internet filtering software company, to provide content for its newest product. Read More
Researchers clarify proteins’ importance for cancer
In back-to-back reports in Science and Cell, researchers at the UW Medical School describe important new data on proteins that detect and repair gene damage. Read More
Prof’s work marries two intellectual passions
Mark Suchman's research and teaching has positioned him as an emerging figure in the growing academic field of law and society. Read More
Education research group joins Milwaukee schools study
A new project at UW–Madison's Wisconsin Center for Education Research will collaborate with the Milwaukee Public Schools to study systemic school reform aimed at improving student achievement in the district. Read More
Researchers track cause of energy loss in superconducting
High-temperature superconducting materials have almost limitless potential but are often less 'super' in real performance. A UW–Madison experiment has found a surprising contributor to this energy sink. Read More
Law professor helps draft revision to probate code
A UW–Madison law professor helped draft a sweeping revision to the state laws that dictate the transfer of wealth and property through wills and estates. Read More
UW team crafts a cooler to study X-rays
Building space flight hardware sounds pretty glamorous to a lot of us: working with state-of-the-art equipment to create instruments that will fly in outer space, enhancing humankind's understanding of the universe. But when you get down to the nitty gritty, it can be far less so. Read More
Electron accelerator sheds light on gene repair in living cells
With the unlikely but invaluable help of physicists, engineers and an electron accelerator, UW Medical School molecular biologists have found a way to examine how damaged genes are repaired in living cells. Read More
UW biochemist solves riddle of collagen stability
A UW–Madison research team has overturned a central theory about the stability of collagen, a protein that acts like a 'solder' to give the body its structure and shape. Read More
Study examines effectiveness of academic redshirting
A new study by a UW–Madison researcher of academic redshirting - the decision to delay a child's entry into kindergarten that many parents are facing right now - calls into question the old adage of 'If in doubt, hold them out.' Read More
Federal toxicology center awarded to UW–Madison
A new national Center in Developmental and Molecular Toxicology has been awarded to UW–Madison for the next four years. Read More
Doctors use a small artery in the hand to diagnose coronary disease
Thanks to today's state-of-the-art cardiac devices, doctors at UW Hospital and Clinics have begun using a small artery in the wrist to diagnose and treat some forms of coronary artery disease. Read More
Cantor presents TV violence ratings report to National Press Club
Joanne Cantor, UW–Madison professor of communication arts, will present her findings on television violence ratings at a National Press Club news conference in Washington D.C. Thursday, April 16. Read More
UW prof finds TV ratings don’t always alert parents
Professor of Communication Arts Joanne Cantor is among a group of researchers who recently released a national study of television violence and its effect on children. Read More
UW-TEC program paved road to success for professor’s invention
A tenacious early market assessment by a group of UW–Madison business students helped Marc Anderson's invention find commercial pay dirt. Read More