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New lab opens to the public
Students from across Wisconsin learn the ropes of stem cell research

Wisconsin takes a step back in time
As old diseases resurface in Wisconsin, health officials fear public may no longer trust vaccines

Wis. measles outbreak worries health officials
A recent outbreak of measles is concerning Madison and Milwaukee officials, with the vaccine available on campus.

Find love through meditation
Scientists believe meditation may lead to more compassion

Just how perilous is the future for polar bears?
UW-Madison professor Eric DeWeaver talks with DC about what the science predicts for polar bears

Oxford biologist touts evidence behind beliefs
Oxford University evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins addressed the UW-Madison community at a sold-out Wisconsin Union Theater.

Tracking the nation's blood supply
UW-Madison Engineers use microchips to improve quality and safety of donated blood

Liberal and conversative brains process information differently
Researchers say political affiliation may have origins in the brain

Thinking Green? Buy local
Buying local food products can reduce your carbon footprint

Snapshots of global climate change
Recap of Focus the Nation teach-in

Scientists say algae may guide engineers to build faster computers
Move over, Steve Jobs. Algae's got its eyes on Apple.

What’s the beef?
John Lucey, UW-Madison associate professor of food science, shares his insights regarding animal cloning, food safety and the FDA’s decision to allow cloned meat and milk to enter U.S. grocery stores—without labels.

Fruit flies wear beer goggles too
Humans aren't alone when it comes to looking for sex when intoxicated

Bioethicist says stem cell war not over
Researchers reflect on the future of embryonic stem cell research

UW scientists ‘turn new page’ with stem cell breakthrough
UW biologist James Thomson's lab announced the non-embryonic stem cell breakthrough.

BREAKING NEWS: UW-Madison researchers introduce new directions in stem cell research
On Tuesday, researchers from the lab of UW biologist James Thomson announced the discovery of a technique that reprograms skin cells to look and behave like embryonic stem cells.

UW-Madison researchers identify biodiesel potential around the world
Could biodiesel lead to economic growth in some developing countries?

Professor talks about environmental film festival
Organizer shares with DC readers what to expect from this weekend’s free festival

The science behind fear
As a seasonal treat, UW-Madison researchers explain why humans experience fear

Peanut butter program saves starving children
St. Louis researchers discover home-based therapy helps kids gain weight and stay healthy

Just a spoon full of sugar may make medicine more effective
Sugar happy enzyme may lead researchers to future drug discovery

Exercise your way to a better semester
Regardless of age, studies show exercise improves the way your brain works.

Bringing Martians to Madison
Scientists hope a $6.5 million grant from NASA will help them to develop the technology that will help improve future Mars mission trips

A summer of sizzling science: Fantasy baseball, depression topics of two UW studies
While you were away, UW-Madison researchers were hard at work. Here are a few highlights:

New center centralizes UW’s stem cell research efforts
For more than a decade, UW-Madison has stood at the forefront of stem cell research. Discoveries by researchers scattered across the university have helped advance scientific understandings of stem cell function and ways stem cells might someday be used t

‘Green’ tour raises American Indian, environmental awareness
This summer, as most students entertain themselves with internships, the great outdoors and some well-earned rest and relaxation, two UW-Madison students will participate in the first-ever “green” bus tour across the United States.

Female chimps hunt with weapons
Female chimpanzees have been observed using primitive weapons to hunt in Africa.

Expo shows kids that ‘science is fun’
A large explosion ripped through an Engineering Hall auditorium filled with local children and adults Saturday afternoon. The loud blast kicked off UW-Madison’s fifth annual Science Expeditions—a day-long event aimed at introducing members of

One fish, two fish, dumb fish, dead fish
New research from Stanford provides insight into the development of transitive inference.

Colliding your way to heart disease
As fans celebrate and mourn last night's Super Bowl, a different sort of battle is raging inside their arteries.

Hard to swallow: the 'Pill' for men
Coming soon: an effective male contraceptive in pill form.

Stem Cells 101
As midterm elections draw near, take some time out to learn about one of the most important issues that crosses the line between science and politics.

Fruit flies hold clue to brain diseases
A new UW-Madison finding has advanced our knowledge of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease.

UW researchers attack anxiety
UW scientists further the work of discovering more effective treatments for the anxiety disorders that many students succumb to.

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