01 Jun Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows
A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed....
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28 May UW–Madison research helps launch first FDA-cleared blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
In a crucial advancement for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted clearance for an Alzheimer’s disease blood test on May 16, 2025....
28 May UW-Madison center sees promise in using psychedelics for addiction, PTSD, depression
The UW–Madison Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances supports research and education into psychedelic drugs and related compounds. ...
27 May Cancer-fighting immune cells could soon be engineered inside our bodies
Manufacturing CAR T cells in the laboratory is expensive and time-consuming. An in vivo approach could get the powerful therapy to more people....
22 May Study shows importance of autonomy in social media recruitment for clinical trials
Clinical trials are a crucial step in medical research, and without adequate numbers of participants, treatments can be delayed or prevented from reaching the health care market. ...
22 May The Vital Role of Heritage for Clinical Research Participants and Professionals
In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month this May, ACRP asked Sharleen Traynor, PhD, MPH, ACRP-CP, Director of the Clinical Trials Research Associate Program at Durham Technical Community College in North Carolina, to share her thoughts on the importance that...
19 May Wisconsin is at the center of emerging scientific field with answers to ‘nature vs. nurture’
Researchers and scientists from around the world are gathering in Madison to discuss ‘social genomics’...
19 May Mindfulness can improve severe back pain, UW-Madison research shows
After 8 weeks of mindfulness training participants reported reduced opioid usage...
19 May How Wisconsin ingenuity is shaping the future
Fields like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, nuclear energy and life sciences will shape the future, and UW-Madison is well-positioned to play a prominent role....
19 May The real costs of research funding cuts
Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison drives innovation, saves lives, creates jobs, supports small businesses, and fuels the industries that keep America competitive and secure. It makes the U.S.—and Wisconsin—stronger. Federal funding for research is a high-return investment that’s worth fighting for....