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Food scientist aiding fuel ethanol with new engineered bacteria
James Steele’s new company, Lactic Solutions, is advancing a judo-like remedy: using genetic engineering to transform enemy into friend. Read More
Cancer signaling pathway could illuminate new avenue to therapy
The study could establish new avenues of therapeutic treatments for many types of solid tumors. Read More
Nurses keep hospital patients moving with help from UW researchers
UW–Madison School of Nursing researchers set out to get hospital patients on their feet and walking — movement that could drastically change the shape in which they leave the hospital. They found success in a 13-week pilot study with the help of nurses in a unit at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Read More
Variable tree growth after fire protects forests from future bark beetle outbreaks
Researchers say forest managers may want to consider promoting this natural variability to help protect forests from the insects. Read More
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery director search narrows to 5
“The level of interest in the WID director position was outstanding and generated a strong pool of applicants,” says search committee chair Paul Ahlquist. Read More
Alumnus’s startup seeks more precise screening for prostate cancer
Success will take years, but if the noninvasive screening test works, it could aid in early detection of a cancer that kills about 26,000 American men every year. Read More
UW-Madison ranked highly among global universities by U.S. News & World Report
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 29th by U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Global Universities. Last year, UW–Madison was ranked 26th. Read More
Study links changes in collagen to worse pancreatic cancer prognosis
The study reinforces growing evidence that collagen, which forms fibrous networks in skin, tendons and muscles, is intimately involved in several cancers. Read More