Stories indexed under: Biochemistry

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  • Biochemist Kimble elected National Academy councilor Feb. 27, 2008 Judith Kimble, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of biochemistry and genetics and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, has been elected to a three-year term as councilor for the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
  • Photo of food label Waistline growth on high-carb diets linked to liver gene Dec. 4, 2007 Experts have been warning for years that foods loaded with high-fructose corn syrup and other processed carbohydrates are making us fatter. Now, a University of Wisconsin-Madison study has uncovered the genetic basis for why this is so.
  • Biochemist Frey honored for career leadership Aug. 16, 2007 The American Chemical Society's Division of Biological Chemistry will host a symposium in recognition of a UW-Madison biochemist's career achievements.
  • Two faculty named American Academy fellows April 30, 2007 Two faculty members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been elected Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
  • Researchers seek early detection for hard-to-diagnose disease April 10, 2007 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by infertility due to anovulation, abnormal secretion of androgens and other hormones, and insulin resistance. PCOS is the most common female endocrine disorder, affecting 4-7 percent of women in their reproductive years — the syndrome accounts for 75 percent of all anovulations. PCOS has staggering adverse physiological, psychological and financial consequences for women’s reproductive health.
  • Subtract a gene and feasting mice add no fat Aug. 13, 2002 Scientists have created an animal that can eat a rich, high-fat diet without adding weight or risking the complications of diabetes