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UW-Madison study to track ‘silent strokes’
A $1.57 million federal grant will allow University of Wisconsin–Madison neuroscientists to determine if they can use non-invasive scans to determine which patients are at highest risk for "silent strokes" that can lead to mental decline. Read More
UW researchers develop new model for macular degeneration
Exposing albino rats to moderately intense light has produced a new animal model for the most common cause of severe vision loss in humans. Read More
Words, wit and wild hearts: A conversation with author, professor Lorrie Moore
It’s a writer-to-writer conversation when Jacquelyn Mitchard sits down for a chat with Lorrie Moore, acclaimed fiction author and UW faculty member. Read More
Slide show: Lost—The Winter Episode
Is it any wonder that Wisconsinites lose possessions during our seemingly endless winter? Pay attention when walking on campus, as senior university photographer Jeff Miller did recently, and you’ll spot all sorts of lost items. Read More
Remarkable new images show a 4-D view of the heart
What does the racing heart of someone in love - or on a fast treadmill - really look like? Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) now have pictures that are better than anything that's come before. Read More
UW psychiatrist offers parents tips to help kids cope with agony of defeat
Watch any of the 2010 Winter Olympics, and you'll see it-what legendary sportscaster Jim McKay famously called "the agony of defeat." But while Olympic athletes wrestle with sports disappointment for a brief period of time every four years, young athletes experience the same thing more frequently on a much smaller stage. Read More
Knight’s four assists help U.S. women’s hockey team to Olympic win
The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team scored an Olympic record seven power-play goals en route to a 13-0 victory over Russia in its second game of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games on Tuesday. Team USA improved to 2-0-0-0 with the win and secured a spot in the tournament's semifinal round. Read More
County health rankings expanded from Wisconsin to all 50 states
Where we live matters to our health. A first-of-its-kind report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation highlights this fact. The County Health Rankings, a collection of 50 reports - one per state - ranks all counties within each state on their overall health. Read More
Will calorie listings curb our fast-food habits?
Would you turn your back on deep-fried cheese curds if you knew that a single serving packs in 569 calories? Read More
New heart pump could benefit thousands
Although they have neither a pulse nor a measurable blood pressure, people with advanced heart failure lived longer and felt better when implanted with a new small pump that circulates their blood, according to UW Health heart experts whose patients took part in a recent clinical trial. Read More
Researchers receive $9.7 million grant for program on sudden cardiac arrest
A multidisciplinary team of University of Wisconsin–Madison physiologists and cardiac specialists have launched a new program to study the mysteries of sudden cardiac arrest, thanks to a grant from the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute. Read More
Med students make an impact on patients through research
Medical students don't have to wait until they become practicing physicians to make a positive impact on the community. There are numerous opportunities for students in the MD Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to get involved, from community service programs to student organizations. Read More
Slide Show: In Loving Memory
Slideshow of Neha Suri memorial tribute. Read More