Research
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Citizen science project tracks tick-borne disease risks across Wisconsin
As tick season returns to Wisconsin, the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is once again calling on residents to take part in a statewide project that could lead to a better understanding of tick-borne diseases — and help prevent them in the future.
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Mindfulness can improve severe back pain, UW-Madison research shows
A team enrolled 770 adults to participate in a randomized clinical trial conducted in Madison, Boston and Salt Lake City. They found after 8 weeks of mindfulness training people who had been using opioids for pain management were able to reduce dosage.
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Wisconsin GOP lawmakers praise Trump order restricting funds for ‘gain-of-function’ research
Some state Republican lawmakers hope President Donald Trump’s recent executive order restricting funding for so-called “gain-of-function” research will accomplish their goal of clamping down on what they see as dangerous pathogen studies in Wisconsin.
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New book explores Wisconsin origins of common blood-thinning medication also used as rat poison
A new book shares the story of how researcher Karl Paul Link discovered Warfarin in a UW-Madison lab.
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UW-Madison staff mobilize against federal attacks
Advocates for faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison said it’s time for collective organizing against federal attacks on higher education.
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More than $12M in UW-Madison research funding cut by Trump administration
More than $12 million in research grants destined for UW-Madison have been cut by the Trump administration, according to a lawsuit filed by Wisconsin and 15 other states.
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Trump administration delays Wisconsin research funds by withholding, canceling review meetings
Wisconsin researchers say they’ve been unable to move forward with key National Institutes of Health grant review meetings required to secure funding.
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New study on steep rise in dementia is ‘wake-up call,’ Wisconsin geriatrician says
On “Wisconsin Today,” Dr. Nathaniel Chin, host of the Dementia Matters podcast, discusses a new study showing dementia cases are expected to double annually by 2060. But he adds there are ways to help prevent the disease.
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Wisconsin wildlife experts say sharing rare bird locations can be harmful
Snowy owl sightings in Wisconsin are up this winter, compared to recent years. Posts sharing their location on social media can bring birders out in force. But wildlife experts say sharing rare species locations online can be stressful for animals confronted with camera-wielding crowds.
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Wisconsin rural college program provides outreach amid ‘education desert’ phenomenon
As university branch campuses close, the aftermath creates an “education desert.” To provide rural students with improved access to higher education, the College for Rural Wisconsin launched a program through UW-Madison.
