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• UW-Madison begins collaborative ADHD research program Nov. 13, 2010
• New simulator puts UW-Madison on the map for driving research Nov. 11, 2010 There's only one place in Wisconsin where a driver can send text messages, speed or engage in other risky behaviors with no risk of an accident: the new University of Wisconsin-Madison Driving Simulation Laboratory.
• On anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald sinking, wave research may prevent future tragedies Nov. 10, 2010
• UW-Madison research informs upcoming EPA coal-combustion ruling Nov. 9, 2010 To some people, coal-combustion products such as fly ash and bottom ash are hazardous waste, fit only for sophisticated disposal. Others, particularly in the electric power industry, benefit from selling them as key additives in sustainable construction materials such as concrete.
• Engineers team up with Trek for cycling research Nov. 8, 2010 During a long bike ride, it's not unusual for cyclists to experience hand or finger numbness, a very common condition known as cyclist's palsy. The condition ranges from mild tingling to, sometimes, long-term nerve damage and hand muscle atrophy over time.
• Long-term lake study suggests ecological mechanism may control destructive crayfish Nov. 4, 2010 Just a few years ago, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's research station in Boulder Junction, Wis., were growing sick of a crustacean delicacy - the rusty crayfish. Roughly 90,000 of the animals had been caught during an intensive trapping program at the nearby Sparkling Lake.
• Student-developed website takes pulse of election on Twitter Nov. 2, 2010 This year's midterm elections haven't even been decided yet and already there's a way to analyze them.
• Expanding croplands chipping away at world’s carbon stocks Nov. 1, 2010 Nature's capacity to store carbon, the element at the heart of global climate woes, is steadily eroding as the world's farmers expand croplands at the expense of native ecosystem such as forests.
• Vampire-inspired blood thinner begins new round of trials Oct. 29, 2010
• New technique shows 50-year history of toxic algae in Lake Wingra Oct. 28, 2010 As public health officials worry about rising concentrations of cyanobacteria - often called blue-green algae - in lakes, scientists are concerned that a warming climate will stimulate the growth of cyanobacteria.
• Tracing the ‘blurry line’ between hospital and at-home care Oct. 26, 2010 When patients come home from the hospital after major surgery or a transplant, they often are not well enough to care for themselves, and more importantly, have complex medical needs that need to be monitored by others.
• Study: Mountain vegetation impacted by climate change Oct. 25, 2010 Climate change has had a significant effect on mountain vegetation at low elevations in the past 60 years, according to a study done by the University of California at Davis, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and U.S. Geological Survey.
• Common anxiety disorders make it tougher to quit cigarettes Oct. 25, 2010 Researchers may have pinpointed a reason many smokers struggle to quit.
• Peace of mind closes health gap for less educated Oct. 25, 2010 Psychological well-being is powerful enough to counteract the pull of socioeconomic status on the long-term health of the disadvantaged, according to a study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• Entrepreneur translates research into health solutions Oct. 21, 2010
• Cow health and happiness delivered through the Internet Oct. 20, 2010 Can Web-based resources have a positive impact on a cow’s life?
• Symposium addresses ethics, standards, beneficiaries of research Oct. 20, 2010 Drawing on issues raised by this year’s Go Big Read selection, a fall symposium will address responsible conduct and ethical decision-making in research.
• Plant family tree may help identify species vulnerable to invaders, climate change Oct. 18, 2010 Change has been the norm for Wisconsin's forests over the last 50 years, and the next 50 are unlikely to pass quietly.
• Invasive shrubs increase spread of tick-borne disease Oct. 11, 2010 For a hungry tick, bush honeysuckle is as good as a drive-through.
• Major grant aims at breaking the habit of implicit bias Oct. 11, 2010 A University of Wisconsin-Madison doctor who has long worked to increase the entry of women into the scientific workforce has won a grant to develop video games to uncover and neutralize implicit, unintentional biases against women, minorities and people with disabilities.