Friday - November 29, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Tuesday July 30, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Brain cell grafts in monkeys jump-start human trial for new Parkinson's treatment
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: People with Parkinson's disease are receiving a new treatment in a clinical trial started after University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists demonstrated the safety and feasibility of the therapeutic delivery method in a study of non-human primates. Parkinson's disease damages neurons in the brain that produce dopamine, a brain chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells. The disrupted si  more

Data Alerts Community When Sickness Lurks
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * UW researchers' data help power Dane County's award-winning respiratory illness dashboard * * * By Mary Ellen Gabriel What if you could check the "forecast" for respiratory illness as easily as you can check the weather? Would it influence your decision-making? Would you feel better knowing what bug is going around? Many people would say yes, and that  more

Experiential learning unlocks students', employers' potential
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The number of employers that appeared at a School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences career fair in 2022 shows their high level of interest in UW graduates. One way for employers to get a look at prospective future employees, and for students to get real-world experience, is to take part in experiential learning courses. Photo: Bryce Richter Peter Daly was a fourth-year student at UW-Ma  more

UW-Platteville School of Agriculture Receives Grant From CHS Foundation to Enhance Precision Agriculture Curriculum
PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, July 30 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news release: "Precision agriculture is all about software and mapping the field," said Dr. Joseph Sanford, assistant professor of soil and crop science. "We aim to introduce common industry software to give our students familiarity with it, so they're well-prepared when they start their new jobs." The University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Agriculture faculty Dr. Joe Sanford, Dr. Chris Baxte  more