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Researchers pursue easier, earlier detection of Alzheimer’s disease in Black adults

12/06/2023

A blood biomarker and a method of testing cognitive processes such as memory and thinking could hold promise for identifying middle-aged Black people who are at risk for later developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the...

New UW study examines COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems

11/16/2023

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are exploring the ideal vaccine booster strategy for immunosuppressed patients to protect those at higher risk of severe illness and complications from COVID-19 infect...

UW study links past military service to Alzheimer’s disease

11/16/2023

The brains of deceased military veterans had higher levels of two abnormal proteins considered hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that military veterans face a greater risk for developing Alzheimer’s, according to a new study...

Paul DeLuca, longtime researcher and leader, dies at 79

11/03/2023

Paul M. DeLuca Jr., PhD, a longtime researcher and leader at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW–Madison, died on Oct. 30 at the age of 79.

UW study examines potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

11/03/2023

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are investigating whether the drug leuprolide, which is approved for prostate cancer in men, can be used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in women.

Scott Reeder named chair of radiology

10/30/2023

Renowned academic leader and researcher Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, has been named chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Patricia Téllez-Girón earns prestigious Ohtli Award from Mexican government

10/25/2023

Patricia Téllez-Girón, MD, associate professor of family medicine and community health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is the esteemed face of health care and education in Madison’s Latinx/e community and...

UW study seeks IBD patients to study effectiveness of updated COVID-19 vaccines

10/04/2023

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are investigating how well the updated monovalent COVID-19 vaccines work for inflammatory bowel disease patients.

New gene-editing technique holds potential for treating childhood blindness

09/29/2023

Using a new experimental technique to fix faulty eye cells, a team led by UW–Madison researchers was able to repair a gene mutation that causes one form of childhood blindness. The scientists showed that their approach worked in lab-grown cells de...

Study explores midlife factors associated with blood biomarkers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease

08/29/2023

Lifestyle and chronic health conditions in middle age, along with a person’s education level, show associations with emerging blood markers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by researchers at the Univ...

New medical students’ passion for service evident at 2023 White Coat Ceremony

08/28/2023

As incoming medical students described their motivation to pursue studies at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, a common theme arose: the desire to make an impact and give back to their communities. This passion was on full display as th...

UW awards funding to improve maternal, child health throughout Wisconsin

08/24/2023

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has awarded four grants to help health systems and community partners in the state improve the health outcomes of mothers and their infants during the prenatal and postpartum periods.

Hasmeena Kathuria to lead UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention

08/21/2023

Hasmeena Kathuria, MD, will become the next director of the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Study finds teens, young adults benefit from clinician advice about safe social media use

08/16/2023

Teens and young adults who received a brief social media counseling session during a health care visit remembered the lessons and reported safer online behavior six months later, according to a large new study from the University of Wisconsin Scho...

Richard Keller named chair of medical history and bioethics

08/09/2023

Richard Keller, PhD, a distinguished scholar of the social and historical dynamics of climate change and natural disasters, has become the next chair of the Department of Medical History and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medic...
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