Nerve cells stripped of their insulation can no longer carry vital information, leading to the numbness, weakness and vision problems often associated with multiple sclerosis. A new study shows an overlooked source may be able …
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Merck Animal Health Honors McGuirk as Mentor of the Year
Posted onMerck Animal Health and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) recently presented Sheila McGuirk, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, with the Mentor of the Year Award as a result of her commitment to mentoring the …
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Has New Director, New Direction
Posted onThe Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) has a new director. As of September 1, 2018, University of Wisconsin–Madison veterinarian Keith Poulsen assumed official leadership of the agency, which plays a critical role in preserving animal health and …
6th Annual Celebrate Agriculture Game Set for September 8
Posted onUniversity of Wisconsin Athletics and its multimedia rights holder Learfield’s Badger Sports Properties are pleased to announce that September 8 will mark the 6th Annual “Celebrate Agriculture” game as the Badgers host the New Mexico …
Local High School Students Participate in UW-Madison Paid Internship Program
Posted onThe UW–Madison Small Animal Clinic is filled with dogs, chicks and other cuddly creatures. For the past six weeks, the clinic has also been occupied by seven incoming juniors in the Madison Metropolitan School District. …
Cellular Communication System in Mice Helps Control Female Fertility
Posted onWhen Joan Jorgensen was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, her roommate confided that she had just one period before going through menopause in high school. Doctors told Jorgensen’s roommate that she would never …
The Bladder Can Regenerate Like Nobody’s Business and Now We Know Why
Posted onThe 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 …
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 …
Ebola Vaccine Inches Toward Human Clinical Trials
Posted onA whole-virus vaccine to confront Ebola, the rare but often fatal hemorrhagic disease that periodically erupts in sub-Saharan Africa, may soon be one step closer to the clinic. With the help of experts at Waisman …
As Influenza Looms, Madison Firm Advances Human Trials of Revolutionary Vaccine
Posted onAmid predictions that this year’s flu vaccine will offer limited protection, medical researchers are renewing their focus on a universal flu vaccine. A universal flu vaccine would offer more broad protection than today’s vaccines, which …