Helping health care workers help mothers
To reduce maternal death rates, a UWM professor created an online resource that would allow clinicians to see patient data all in one place.
February 2020
A better look at diabetic brains
UWM researchers are developing innovative imaging technology to detect alterations in the brain’s blood flow and metabolism.
UWM scientists appear in MSNBC series on climate change and food
Russell Cuhel and Carmen Aguilar-Diaz, scientists at UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences, will be featured on the MSNBC food series “What’s Eating America,” airing Sunday, Feb. 23.
Studying the patterns of protein folding
Ionel Popa is studying how protein folding determines protein function and how protein folding could signal processes like muscle contraction.
Exercising the possibilities of robotics
UWM researchers developed a cute robot to lead senior citizens through group tai chi classes and tested the efficacy of the robot-led instruction.
The alarming (in)side of sewage pipes
UWM researchers discovered antibiotic-resistant bacteria in city sewerage systems and are now studying the health impacts of these microbes.
The power to de-stress yourself
A UWM researcher conducted a study that examined how self-selected leisure activities affected blood pressure and stress levels in students.
Seeing the warning signs
To improve treatment for PTSD, Christine Larson is researching better ways to identify and respond to risk factors of PTSD.
Where the bees are
Jeffrey Karron tracks pollinator activity and observes plant reproduction strategies, including the intricacies of cross-pollination.
Social isolation and loneliness in older adults
Colleen Galambos is examining how social isolation and loneliness affects the health of adults 50 and older.