Author: caschneider3
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Posted on January 9, 2019
Scientists provide new insight on how gene expression is controlled
New research on transcriptional pausing, which helps control gene expression in cells, will aid in the understanding of the enzyme RNA polymerase — a key player […]
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Ancient gene duplication gave grasses multiple ways to wait out winter
If you’ve ever grown carrots in your garden and puzzled over never once seeing them flower, don’t blame your lack of a green thumb. Carrots, […]
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Posted on December 21, 2018
Phone to farmer: Fungus on the way, time to spray
The struggle against plant disease will never end, but farmers can now get a boost from big data, advanced predictions, and, of course, the computer-in-a-pocket […]
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Posted on December 20, 2018
The muscle demystifier: Adam Kuchnia uses diagnostic imaging to explore treatments for muscle-wasting diseases
As a wrestler at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, Adam Kuchnia lost a lot of pounds so he could compete in a particular weight class. And that […]
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Posted on December 17, 2018
Craft cider’s comeback: Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems partners with local makers to support the state’s burgeoning cider industry
A lot of cider apple trees — the kind that produce fruit for hard apple cider — aren’t easy to come by. Most of them […]
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Posted on December 10, 2018
Discovery of prions in soil and water near mineral licks points toward transmission route for chronic wasting disease
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive illness that causes severe weight loss and eventually death in deer and elk. The disease has been detected […]
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Posted on November 28, 2018
Farmers, dairy producers face tough decisions for spring
As farmers hustle to finish the harvest, there is no sign of a letup in the long-term slump in commodity prices that are now being […]
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Posted on November 21, 2018
‘Foray’ draws scientists to Wisconsin in search of mushrooms, fellowship
The caravan rolled slowly down Brodhead Street past the Mazomanie Historical Society, crossed the railroad tracks and took a right on Hudson Street to stay […]
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Posted on November 14, 2018
Beneficial gut bacteria metabolize fiber to improve heart health in mice
Diets rich in fiber have long been associated with an array of positive outcomes, chief among them healthy hearts and arteries protected from the ravages […]
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A ‘whey’ better Babcock
The Babcock Hall renovation and expansion has begun! The major construction project, which broke ground in July 2018, will modernize the building’s dairy plant and augment the Center […]