Category: Health and Wellness
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Posted on July 14, 2016
UW, Purdue scientists solve structure of cold virus linked to childhood asthma
The atomic structure of an elusive cold virus linked to severe asthma and respiratory infections in children has been solved by a team of researchers […]
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Posted on June 14, 2016
UW-Madison seeks to capitalize on push to harness helpful microbes
Since the 17th century, when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek first observed microorganisms through the lens of a rudimentary microscope, humans have slowly come to appreciate that […]
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Posted on June 10, 2016
New labels for blade tenderized meat – Audio
/RSS FeedJeff Sindelar, Extension meats specialist Department of Animal Science UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences jsindelar@wisc.edu (608) 262-0555 2:40 – Total Time 0:12 – […]
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Posted on June 1, 2016
Media advisory: International Conference on Quantitative Genetics in Madison June 12-17
Quantitative genetics researchers from around the globe are set to gather in Madison, Wisconsin June 12-17 for the 5th International Conference on Quantitative Genetics (ICQG5). […]
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Posted on May 24, 2016
For senior Marjorie Kersten, the solution to global malnutrition is tiny
Where most of us see creepy crawlers, UW-Madison senior Marjorie Kersten sees the solution to global malnutrition. We’re talking about eating insects—or “entomophagy” if that […]
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Posted on May 12, 2016
UW expert at White House summit
On Friday, May 13, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy will host an event on microbiomes – communities of microorganisms that live […]
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Posted on May 10, 2016
For Theo Loo, an unintimidated, humble approach to solving global problems
Big problems don’t intimidate UW-Madison senior Theo Loo. And big ideas, it seems, come naturally. One of eight undergraduate Wisconsin Idea Fellows at the Morgridge […]
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Posted on May 9, 2016
Cultivate Health initiative helps the school garden movement grow
Spring is in the air and gardens are on our minds — specifically, school gardens aimed at improving the health and well-being of children. The […]
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Posted on May 6, 2016
Food research serendipity – Audio
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Research serendipity Denise Ney, professor Department of Nutritional Sciences UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences ney@nutrisci.wisc.edu (608) 262-4386 3:06 – Total Time 0:18 – […]
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Posted on May 5, 2016
Workgroup to address manure irrigation report questions via webinar
Now that people have had a chance to read the Wisconsin Manure Irrigation Workgroup’s 100-plus page report, titled “Considerations for the Use of Manure Irrigation […]
