UW researcher’s career inspired by his own spinal cord injury
Dan Hellenbrand grew up on a small farm near Lodi and by his 20s was on the path to his desired career in carpentry. Then, in an instant, that path vanished.
UW study focuses on Alzheimer’s disease treatment and prevention in Black adults
As the first of a new generation of Alzheimer’s disease drugs hit the market, some researchers are troubled by the lack of clinical data available on the effectiveness of these drugs in Black people.
Laura Knoll assumes role as associate dean for basic research training
Laura Knoll, PhD, has been named the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s associate dean for basic research training.
Lupus clinic improves health quality for patients with kidney disease
A new study shows that Wisconsin’s only multidisciplinary clinic for lupus patients with suspected kidney disease cut the time to diagnosis by 40% and improved other measures of health care quality for those patients.
UW Study: Most teens actually have healthy relationship with digital technology
Parents play a major role in whether teens’ use of digital technology is healthy or puts their mental and physical health at risk, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Study finds reducing maternal blood pressure leads to better birth outcomes
A large study of more than 2,400 pregnant women found that treating mildly elevated blood pressure reduces preterm births and preeclampsia, a high blood pressure condition that threatens the lives of mothers and babies.
New study seeks to expand eye screenings for rural diabetic patients throughout the United States
More patients in rural areas across the nation could have increased access to vision-saving eye screenings through a new clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
UW study finds photoreceptor cells from retinal organoids can replicate key functions of vision
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have successfully shown that a retinal cell type derived from human pluripotent stem cells is capable of the complex process of detecting light and converting that signal to electrical waves.
UW–Madison expert launches novel cancer research using sharks
There are some new residents on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, but they aren’t students, they’re sharks.
Three UW School of Medicine and Public Health faculty earn lifetime and career achievement awards
Lifetime and career achievement awards carry the weight of decades of discoveries and service. They are commonly the most prestigious awards given by professional societies and organizations.
Bandage uses body’s own energy to speed wound healing
UW–Madison researchers have developed a bandage that uses the body’s own electrical energy to speed wound healing.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine pediatric clinical trial to focus on ages 6 months to 5 years
The KidCOVE phase three clinical trial at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, which is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children, has shifted focus to kids 6 months to 5 years old.