As Americans begin pulling up their sleeves for an annual flu vaccine, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have provided new insights into an alternative vaccine approach that provides broader protection against seasonal influenza. In a …
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Mass Freshwater Mussel Die-offs Linked to New Virus
Posted onUntil now, no one has been able to pin down why the world’s wild, freshwater mussels—often unnoticed and underappreciated engineers of stream and river health—are facing massive, unexpected die-offs. In a paper published today (September 2, 2020) …
Wisconsin Corn Maze, Designed by DVM Alumna, Features Resilient Tardigrade
Posted onFall is the season for corn mazes across the Midwest, but this year one Lodi farm is taking your traditional corn maze to the next level — by cutting it in the shape of science’s …
Summer Scholars Present Research Virtually at 2020 National Veterinary Symposium
Posted onThe UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) was well represented at the 2020 Virtual Veterinary Student Scholars Symposium in August, held online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seventeen doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) …
Showing Devotion Through Drastic Change
Posted onPatient, dedicated, flexible, resilient — these are just a few words to describe the commitment shown by SVM faculty, staff, and students while navigating the new territory of COVID-19. In the face of COVID-19, …
Advancing the Fight Against a Global Pandemic
Posted onBy studying the novel coronavirus from many angles and disciplines, UW–Madison is at the forefront of fighting COVID-19. School of Veterinary Medicine researchers are leading several of these studies, helping to address major challenges of …
Coping Creatively with COVID-19: Sew Grateful
Posted onA playful project where Patience is a patient and a virtue too It took Cindy Pischke over an hour to sew her first golden retriever-themed face mask. She taught herself the technique after watching a …
Simpler COVID-19 Test Could Provide Results in Hours From Saliva
Posted onVolunteers at four sites in Madison are being tested for the virus that causes COVID-19 by spitting in a vial, which may prove faster, cheaper and less complicated than other common tests, according to …
COVID Questions: Superspreaders, Herd Immunity
Posted onNote: UW-Madison will be publishing answers to questions about COVID-19 and the pandemic each week in a COVID questions column. If you have a question, please email it to covid19update@uc.wisc.edu. This post was originally published …
Coping Creatively with COVID-19: Dorte Dopfer and her little mouse
Posted onStrokes of Miniature Genius “If a tiny mouse can do it, then we can do it as well” Each morning since March 23, Dorte Dopfer, just after waking, has posted to her Facebook page a …