06 Sep The case for loosening trial eligibility reins
Restrictive eligibility criteria has been a concern for many oncology researchers, who believe these trials should reflect a broader real-world population....
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03 Sep Preventing Alzheimer’s disease
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health's Dr. Sterling Johnson recently joined Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP) study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison....
31 Aug Pet dogs to the rescue!
Health-related discoveries in people can lead to better medical care for dogs. Likewise, studies of dog biology can lead to better understanding and treatments for people....
31 Aug Senator Baldwin, WEDC Secretary Hughes WIMR tour highlights UW–Madison collaborations, innovations in biohealth
Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin recently visited the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research at UW–Madison, highlighting the university’s experience and expertise as a collaborative powerhouse in bioscience and technology....
30 Aug Faster drug approvals by FDA raise concerns about transparency and beneficence in clinical trials
Are faster drug approvals by the FDA hurting the public's overall perception of clinical research?...
29 Aug Psychedelic drug trial guidance: Commenters see vital role for psychotherapy
Commenters on the FDA's guidance on clinical investigations and drug development programs for psychedelic drugs raised concerns about decoupling drug administration from psychotherapy support, the proposed credentials for lead safety monitors and the agency’s characterization of the abuse potential of psychedelic drugs....
28 Aug UW–Madison joins state consortium to bolster Wisconsin’s lead in biohealth
UW–Madison has joined a statewide consortium, mobilizing its experience and expertise as a collaborative powerhouse in bioscience and technology to help bolster Wisconsin’s leadership in personalized medicine and biohealth technology....
25 Aug Where are all the Arabs? And how a U.S. Census change could improve clinical trial diversity
Arabs are are often categorized as white in clinical research. Grouping individuals from diverse genetic backgrounds under a single racial category can be problematic in clinical research....
23 Aug UW Carbone marks 50 years of cancer innovation
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Since 1973, UW Carbone has remained at the forefront of life-saving discoveries as Wisconsin’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center....
23 Aug UW–Madison again scores high in several rankings
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has performed well in several recent rankings, including being named one of America’s Best Colleges by Money Magazine....