How infections can affect mental health
New research shows that herpes and other infections that stay with you for life could put you at greater risk for depression.
Public Health
The data behind earlier diagnoses
UWM faculty are developing computer programs that can predict kidney failure and other illnesses before symptoms appear.
Marijuana impairs young brains, but fitness may help
A new study shows aerobic exercise can help counter the harmful effects of marijuana on teens’ ability to think.
The next generation of nicotine marketing
E-cigarette marketers target young users by promoting sweet e-cigarette flavors, including baked goods and other desserts.
Healthier air for children at day care
Changing how day care centers are cleaned could improve air quality for children with asthma.
Improving mental health care for new and expecting mothers
UWM and the Medical College of Wisconsin are partnering on a program that supports doctors treating pregnant and perinatal women.
Researchers explore whether living wage laws affect health
Cities across the nation passed “living wage” laws aimed at raising the minimum wage for the working poor. But it’s unknown if those laws have improved the health of affected workers and their families.
$1 million grant supports research on societal re-entry of released inmates
The Wisconsin Partnership Program has awarded David Pate a $1 million grant in support of his work with the Milwaukee Re-entry Alliance to address the widespread negative health effects of incarceration.
UWM’s 10 largest research grants for 2018
A research university runs on federal grant funding. UWM had $58 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2018, with more than half coming from federal agencies.
Enrollment complete in landmark study of adolescent brain development
Enrollment of nearly 12,000 youths, ages 9 and 10, in a landmark study of brain development and child health is now complete, the National Institutes of Health announced today. A researcher from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is overseeing the collection of data from 384 Wisconsin participants in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study, the largest […]