Tag School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison geneticist looks back on crowded, stellar career
September 20, 2011Waclaw Szybalski, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor emeritus of oncology, has a string of scientific achievements that could easily have merited at least one Nobel Prize, and his work has laid foundations for several Nobels won by others.
Mouse genome sequences reveal variability, complex evolutionary history
September 15, 2011The genome of even a single organism is packed with information. A new paper, building on recent advances in sequencing capability, now reports the complete genomes of 17 different strains of mice, creating an unparalleled genetic resource that will aid studies ranging from human disease to evolution.
Parents’ stress leaves mark on the DNA of children
August 30, 2011Parents who are stressed during their children's early years can leave an imprint on their sons' or daughters' genes - an imprint that lasts into adolescence and may affect how these genes are expressed later in life, according to a study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin and the University of British Columbia.
New study will explore impact of exercise on pulmonary hypertension
August 26, 2011For sufferers of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), maintaining healthy heart function isn't as simple as going for a jog every morning. Patients need to do all they can to slow damage to their heart, and exercise can improve potentially improve their quality of life.
UW-Madison expert: Cancer rates show it’s time for a global asbestos ban
August 18, 2011The use of asbestos building materials in developing countries results in millions of preventable cancer cases, a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health epidemiologist reports in the coming issue of Annals of Epidemiology.
Bone marrow transplant pioneer dies at 77
August 17, 2011Dr. Fritz Bach, a former University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher and physician who pioneered the use of bone-marrow transplants, died Sunday at the age of 77.
Nearly 300 UW Health physicians named to “top doctor” lists
August 9, 2011Nearly 300 UW Health physicians have been named to various "top doctors" lists in the last 12 months, with 52 named to the most recent list: "U.S. News Top Doctors," a new, searchable directory that lists peer-nominated physicians around the country.
UW Carbone Cancer Center researcher wins $1 million award
August 7, 2011Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center have been awarded $1 million over two years to lead research on tracking prostate cancer progression by using novel imaging methods.
Conference takes next step in genetic analysis
July 15, 2011Now that the human genome has been deciphered, many scientists are turning to study the myriad proteins that are encoded in tens of thousands of genes - a field called proteomics.
Innovation marks UW–Madison contribution to vitamins, drugs, medical supplies
July 6, 2011With a long tradition of exploration of medicine and biology, and a research budget that has passed $1 billion, University of Wisconsin–Madison builds on a rich history of discoveries related to drugs and nutrition: Vitamin A and B were discovered here in 1914.
Study details how heat waves drive hospital admissions
June 22, 2011A new study appearing this week (June 22, 2011) in the journal Climatic Change, documents the medical conditions aggravated by hot weather, the age groups most affected, and forecasts an increase in hospital admissions in urban areas due to predicted climate change and accompanying weather extremes.
Morgridge Institute researchers release first educational game
June 16, 2011Researchers at the new Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have released the biomedical research organization's first digital learning game created through collaborations among scientists and education researchers.