Biostatistics and medical informatics tapped for $11.8 million national coordinating center
A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and his team have been chosen to lead the nation’s coordinating center for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Network (CP-CTNet).
Investigation into fungal infection reveals genetic vulnerability in Hmong
Ten years ago, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, 55 people were sickened by an uncommon fungal infection called blastomycosis. Thirty patients were hospitalized. Two people died.
Researchers probe cell division defects to gain insight into cancer
From bugs to plants to animals, for all living things to grow they must create more cells.
Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center receives $15 million from NIH
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center will establish, among other activities, a first-of-its-kind research program into improving the care of Alzheimer’s patients and reducing caregiver stress through a $15 million grant from the National Institutes of Health-National Institute on Aging (NIH-NIA). This grant will provide $3 million annually for five years.
Nathaniel Chin shares the inspiration behind his Alzheimer’s podcast
Every other week, Nathaniel Chin, MD, interviews experts about Alzheimer’s disease research, news and caregiver support for his podcast, Dementia Matters.
Search for new antibiotics gets major funding boost
Collecting bugs across the globe will continue and expand for a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
UW team shows progress in search for new antibiotics
Collecting bugs across the globe is paying off for a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Alzheimer’s study renewal grant to focus on biomarkers of the disease
The Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) has been awarded a five-year, $19 million renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to enable in-depth study of molecular hallmarks of the disease in the brain and spinal fluid.
UW to test using MDMA in treatment of severe PTSD
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health will take part in a multisite Food and Drug Administration-approved Phase III trial investigating MDMA as an adjunct to psychotherapy for the treatment of severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
UW scientists discover cause of aging-related disease in mice, then reverse its symptoms
In a study published in Aging Cell, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison show that mice making too much of a human protein called AT-1 show signs of early aging and premature death, which are also symptoms of the human disorder progeria.
Researchers trace Parkinson’s damage in the heart
A new way to examine stress and inflammation in the heart will help Parkinson’s researchers test new therapies and explore an unappreciated way the disease puts people at risk of falls and hospitalization.
Exercise and meditation appear to reduce common colds and flu
Training in mindfulness meditation or exercise may protect against the common cold and influenza, according to research results from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.