Read the full press release here DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences launched HOWARU® Calm, a probiotic aimed at helping dietary supplement manufacturers decrease the cycle of consumer stress. Surveys suggest 65 percent of adults worldwide indicate stress is a regular part of their daily lives[i]. Prolonged stress can negatively affect mood, sleep and digestive health. HOWARU® […]
Read the full press release here The demand for COVID-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, forcing public health officials to decide who should be first in line for a shot, even among those in the same pool of eligible vaccine recipients. To assist these efforts, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and […]
Read the full press release here As scientists continue to identify new strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the B.1.1.7 UK variant that studies suggest is more transmissible, genetic sequencing is being used to track these strains and new ones that are emerging, as well as to trace transmission patterns within communities. Thermo Fisher Scientific […]
Read the full press release here A shapeshifting immune system protein called XCL1 evolved from a single-shape ancestor hundreds of millions of years ago. Now, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) discovered the molecular basis for how this happened. In the process they uncovered principles that scientists can use to design purpose-built nanoscale […]
Read the full press release here A record 548 patients got organ transplants at UW Hospital last year, including a record 315 people who received kidneys, even though the COVID-19 pandemic led doctors to shut down elements of the transplant program for parts of the year. A major reason for the high volume: The hospital, […]
Read the full press release here Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has begun enrolling participants in a study of a treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia. Aurora BayCare is one of 40 sites in the country participating in the study. The randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial will evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of […]
Read the full press release here The COVID-19 vaccine from pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech looks to be effective against 16 different mutations of the coronavirus, according to a study that has not yet undergone peer review. As Reuters reported, the study, by researchers at Pfizer and the University of Texas Medical Branch, suggests the […]
Read the full press release here Scientists at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are breaking new ground to make cancer cells more susceptible to attack by the body’s own immune system. Working in mice, a team led by Jamey Weichert, professor of radiology, and Zachary Morris, professor of human oncology, is combining […]
Read the full press release here NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, a global innovator in the production and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals used for medical imaging and therapeutic treatments, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its application for producing Mo-99 from concentrated Mo-98 (cMo-98) and related software updates for the RadioGenix® […]
Read the full press release here Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has published its annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report, detailing its sustainable energy goals and findings from the University of Wisconsin’s analysis of the company’s goal of net-zero carbon electricity by 2050. The report covers the company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, its clean energy […]