The bladder is a master at self-repair. When damaged by infection or injury, the organ can mend itself quickly, calling upon specialized cells in its lining to repair tissue and restore a barrier against harmful …
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Zika Virus Infection May Multiply Risk of Miscarriage, Stillbirth
Posted onZika virus could pose a far greater threat to pregnancy than recent studies of miscarriage and stillbirth in human infections have reported. Researchers at six National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) combined results from individual studies …
Research Into Maternal Breathing Dysfunction and Increased Autism Risk Receives UW2020 Award
Posted onA UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine study exploring the relationship between maternal breathing dysfunction during pregnancy and increased risk for psychiatric disorders in offspring is among 17 innovative projects chosen to join the UW2020: WARF …
Veterinary Histology: An Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy
Posted onUnderstanding the intricacies of cellular-level architecture is one of the first items on the agenda for UW School of Veterinary Medicine students. Amongst a suite of required courses to be taken during the first semester …
Progress Made Toward Treatment for Rare, Fatal Neurological Disease
Posted onAfter more than a decade of work, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Waisman Center reported promising results in the lab and in animal models that could set the stage for developing a treatment for Alexander disease, a …