Medical research
Biodegradable gel boosts immune system's attack on several cancers in mice
A new biodegradable gel improves the immune system's ability to keep cancer at bay after tumors are surgically removed.
Apr 6, 2022
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Health
Student-led study finds just 15% of CBD-infused oil, beverages, and other products are labeled correctly
In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first prescription medication derived from cannabis sativa: Epidiolex. Used to treat seizures, Epidiolex is purified formulation of cannabidiol (CBD) and has been ...
Mar 25, 2022
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Medications
Antivirals, some antibodies found to work well against BA.2 Omicron variant of COVID-19 virus
The antiviral therapies remdesivir, molnupiravir, and the active ingredient in Pfizer's Paxlovid pill (nirmatrelvir), remain effective in laboratory tests against the BA.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Mar 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Mouse study may help doctors choose treatments for leukemia patients
Some genetic mutations linked to leukemia are less than useful guides to making treatment decisions for patients. A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison suggests a group of clinical signs that can be paired ...
Feb 22, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Perception study may explain promising depression therapy
Rather than constantly repainting a new canvas with a picture of the surrounding world each time it takes in information, the human brain appears to build a working model supported by predictions constantly checked and rechecked ...
Jan 31, 2022
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Medical research
Microbes help hibernating animals recycle nutrients, maintain muscle through winter
To get through a long winter without food, hibernating animals—like the 13-lined ground squirrel—can slow their metabolism by as much as 99 percent, but they still need important nutrients like proteins to maintain muscles ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Medications
Current anti-COVID pills work well against omicron, but antibody drugs are less effective
The drugs behind the new pills to treat COVID-19 remain very effective against the omicron variant of the virus in lab tests, according to a new study.
Jan 26, 2022
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Vaccination
Researchers lead effort to create a universal coronavirus vaccine
Viruses can be wily adapters, changing their identities to find new hosts and thwart efforts to stop them. That's why University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers and their collaborators are making progress toward developing ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Genetics
Boosting one gene in the brain's helper cells slows Alzheimer's progression in mice
Increasing the expression of one gene in cells that assist the brain's neurons protects neurons in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.
Jan 11, 2022
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Genetics
New way to alter DNA, affect health circumvents gut bacteria
Our gut microbiome helps us out every day by processing the fiber we can't digest. The bacteria ferment the fiber into key chemicals known as short-chain fatty acids, or SCFAs, that are essential for human health. SCFAs fight ...
Jan 10, 2022
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