Category: Health and Wellness
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Posted on January 8, 2025
Erica L-W Majumder harnesses microbiology to make the most of waste and create a circular bioeconomy
Erica L-W Majumder might be an alchemist. Her goal? Turn trash into environmental gold. This assistant professor of bacteriology believes landfills like the one across from […]
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Posted on January 6, 2025
2024 CALS Year in Review
The end of the year is a great time to look back and reflect on the milestones and accomplishments of the CALS community. Here are […]
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Posted on December 17, 2024
New community resource could create novel ways to stop the spread of pathogens carried by mosquitoes
According to the World Health Organization, vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases and cause more than 700,000 deaths annually. Diseases […]
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Posted on December 12, 2024
New tool makes quick health, environmental monitoring possible
University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemists have developed a new, efficient method that may give first responders, environmental monitoring groups, or even you, the ability to quickly […]
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Posted on November 7, 2024
New science-based video game offers improved training experience for dairy workers
The average weight of a fully grown Holstein cow is around 1,500 pounds, its average height nearly 5 feet at the shoulder. Guiding cattle that […]
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Posted on October 4, 2024
New images of RSV may expose stubborn virus’s weak points
The complex shape of respiratory syncytial virus is one hurdle limiting the development of treatments for an infection that leads to hospitalization or worse for […]
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Posted on September 25, 2024
Science through a glass darkly: CALS researchers look for ways to craft science messages that resonate
In the 1980s, the steps involved in a high school research paper assignment looked much different than today. Given a hot-button health topic of the […]
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Posted on July 11, 2024
UW–Madison, Tribal partners launch collaborative effort to support Native American foodways in Great Lakes region
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers and a group of Tribal partners are launching a new project to support Native American food traditions and food sovereignty for […]
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Posted on July 10, 2024
Five CALS discoveries that changed the world
Last year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison turned 175. The university has been celebrating this impressive milestone by hosting campus and statewide festivities and by highlighting UW’s […]
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Posted on July 8, 2024
Printed sensors in soil could help farmers improve crop yields and save money
University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have developed low-cost sensors that allow for real-time, continuous monitoring of nitrate in soil types that are common in Wisconsin. These […]