Category: Health and Wellness
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Posted on February 21, 2024
Programming cells to organize their molecules may open the door to new treatments
Researchers can engineer cells to express new genes and produce specific proteins, giving the cells new parts to work with. But, it’s much harder to […]
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Posted on February 7, 2024
Ewe are what your grandparents ate?
“You are what you eat.” We’ve all heard this old adage before. But during pregnancy, maternal nutrition can have a large impact on a baby, […]
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Gut inflammation is associated with aging and Alzheimer’s disease
A new study by researchers at CALS and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health suggests a link between gut inflammation and changes […]
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Posted on January 25, 2024
Mooving Cows video game teaches proper cow handling skills
A new educational video game called “Mooving Cows,” which gives dairy workers and anyone interested the opportunity to practice cow handling skills, is now publicly […]
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Posted on January 10, 2024
The road to rural broadband: Paving the way to greater internet access for underserved parts of Wisconsin
The South Shore of northern Wisconsin — where Bayfield County meets Lake Superior — is known for its natural beauty. Summer used to be the […]
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Posted on January 5, 2024
James Ntambi reflects on decades of study abroad
Professor James Ntambi has brought groups of undergraduate students to his native country of Uganda since 2002. The Uganda Program has gained notoriety not only […]
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Posted on November 27, 2023
New antifungal molecule kills fungi without toxicity in human cells, mice
A new antifungal molecule, devised by tweaking the structure of prominent antifungal drug Amphotericin B, has the potential to harness the drug’s power against fungal […]
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Posted on November 15, 2023
Grass and shrublands burn more land and homes than forest fires
When people think of wildfires, they often think of huge forests burning and flames jumping from tree to tree. But according to new research led […]
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Posted on November 13, 2023
Representative science: Judith Simcox looks to diversify researchers to address health care disparities
Judith Simcox can trace the course of her research career all the way back to high school. Her class was given an assignment to explore a […]
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Posted on November 6, 2023
One civet coffee, please — hold the poop
Thailand produces some of the most expensive coffee in the world, as much as $100 a cup or $600 per pound in some countries. The […]