Genetics

A new study by a researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that a lack of nurturing as a child is associated with accelerated aging later in life. The research […]

As American and U.K. regulators approve the world’s first gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease, Wisconsin scientists are researching how to use the same technology to treat two eye diseases […]

This year marks the 40th anniversary of a landmark ruling that reaffirmed the 1837 treaty rights of a northern Wisconsin tribe to hunt, fish and gather on ceded territory. In […]

Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands dwell below a Bayfield hilltop orchard where, for a short time this summer, mature apple trees were accompanied by 100 potted poplars. The young […]

Radiation-emitting drugs, or radiopharmaceuticals, are increasingly used to target and kill cancer cells with positive results for patients. In July, during an appearance on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show,” […]

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are part of an international team working to understand the discovery of an ancient burial site created by early human ancestors. UW-Madison anthropology professor […]

Researchers with the University of Wisconsin-Madison are among a group of scientists exploring how small differences could have big effects when it comes to the brains of humans and other […]

Plants already pull significant weight in removing carbon dioxide from the air, but a new study out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows there’s potential for plants to capture more. […]

A clinic for people living with sickle cell disease opened recently at a UW Health clinic in Madison as a hub to coordinate care for patients who often need several […]

Some of us do it a lot and others not so much. Some only do it on one leg or arm and many can’t do it without starting to smell. […]