Category Science & Technology
Wisconsin team reveals way to treat drug-resistant brain tumor cells
June 4, 2012New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison explains why the incurable brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is highly resistant to current chemotherapies.
Morgridge Institute presents panel on H5N1 influenza research
May 30, 2012The Morgridge Institute for Research will launch its Ethics@Discovery program on Thursday, May 31, at 2 p.m. with “Campus Conversation: Biomedical Research and National Security—Learning from the H5N1 Influenza Story.”
New stem cell technique promises abundance of key heart cells
May 28, 2012Cardiomyocytes, the workhorse cells that make up the beating heart, can now be made cheaply and abundantly in the laboratory.
High-speed method to aid search for solar energy storage catalysts
May 25, 2012Eons ago, nature solved the problem of converting solar energy to fuels by inventing the process of photosynthesis.
Geology student drills into Tohoku quake source
May 22, 2012For the past eight weeks, geoscience graduate student Tamara Jeppson has traded her usual commute, from her Madison apartment to Weeks Hall on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, for a single flight of stairs.
Clinical trial: More evidence that cancer drug treats macular degeneration
May 22, 2012The second year of data from a nationwide, federally funded trial continues to show that the cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) is an effective and economical treatment for age-related macular degeneration.
Sleep apnea associated with higher mortality from cancer
May 21, 2012Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), commonly known as sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study.
Science communication under the microscope
May 21, 2012The process of science is not complete until the results of research are communicated. For a long time and for many researchers, the act of communicating research was geared primarily to other scientists.
Educational games to train middle schoolers’ attention, empathy
May 21, 2012Two years ago, at a meeting on science and education, Richard Davidson challenged video game manufacturers to develop games that emphasize kindness and compassion instead of violence and aggression.
In chemical reactions, water adds speed without heat
May 17, 2012An international team of researchers has discovered how adding trace amounts of water can tremendously speed up chemical reactions-such as hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis-in which hydrogen is one of the reactants, or starting materials.
UW plant breeders develop an even heart-healthier oat
May 16, 2012University of Wisconsin–Madison plant breeders have developed a new oat variety that's significantly higher in the compound that makes this grain so cardio-friendly.
Forest ecologist receives distinguished award
May 16, 2012David Mladenoff, the Beers-Bascom Professor in Conservation in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, has received the 2012 Distinguished Landscape Ecologist Award.
In metallic glasses, researchers find a few new atomic structures
May 11, 2012Drawing on powerful computational tools and a state-of-the-art scanning transmission electron microscope, a team of University of Wisconsin–Madison and Iowa State University materials science and engineering researchers has discovered a new nanometer-scale atomic structure in solid metallic materials known as metallic glasses.
Washburn telescope optics get 130-year checkup, cleaning
May 10, 2012Bit by bit over the last two decades, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's iconic Washburn Observatory has been restored to its original sheen.
UW-Madison researcher wins Klaus Biemann Medal
May 10, 2012Josh Coon's work has weight. It's right there in the name: mass spectrometry.
Sleep apnea associated with higher mortality from cancer
May 9, 2012Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), commonly known as sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study.
New round of federal funding received for $85 million medical isotope project
May 8, 2012The Morgridge Institute for Research has received a $20.6 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration to support development of a new process and manufacturing plant for a medical isotope needed by tens of thousands of U.S. patients daily.
Symposium honors legacy of the late biomolecular chemist Paul Bertics
May 7, 2012A May 11 symposium honors the life and legacy of Paul Bertics, a biomolecular chemist who died last December.
At smallest scale, liquid crystal behavior portends new materials
May 2, 2012Liquid crystals, the state of matter that makes possible the flat screen technology now commonly used in televisions and computers, may have some new technological tricks in store.
After epic debate, avian flu research sees light of day
May 2, 2012After a marathon debate over a pair of studies that show how the avian H5N1 influenza virus could become transmissible in mammals, and an unprecedented recommendation by a government review panel to block publication, one of the studies was finally and fully published today (May 3, 2012) in the journal Nature.