Engineering a Healthier Calorie
In a UW–Madison greenhouse, “Super Corn” and “Super Soy” plants reach to the sun, giving hope for a future when baked goods and corn chips may help fix our obesity and diabetes epidemics.
Exploring the Role of Gut Bacteria in Development of Alzheimer’s
Previous studies conducted at UW–Madison show that people with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease have differences in their gut microbiome—the community of microbes, including bacteria, which reside in the gut — compared to people without dementia. A team of multidisciplinary researchers at UW is exploring the role of gut bacteria in the development and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Exploring New Treatments for Breast Cancer
Metabolic Priming Triple-Negative Breast Cancer to Proapoptotic Therapy is exploring metabolic priming, a novel model for cancer therapy that uses dietary manipulations to make cancer cells more vulnerable to a targeted new drug that kills tumor cells, but not normal cells. The study is the first of its kind to use diet to prime triple-negative breast cancer cells to respond to a targeted cancer drug.
Enhancing Flu Detection
A multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, professor of family medicine and community health at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, aims to develop an innovative infection control approach for highly vulnerable populations living in long-term care facilities.
Expanding Research on PTSD Treatment Among Inmates
Michael Koenigs, PhD, professor of psychiatry at UW School of Medicine and Public Health, is leading a study that will offer group cognitive processing therapy (CPT) to Wisconsin inmates with PTSD.
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Across Wisconsin
Jennifer Weiss was awarded a research grant from the Wisconsin Partnership to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in the state by identifying and leveraging the strategies of high-performing clinics — clinics with screening rates above 80 percent.