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.

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.

Liquid biopsies could lead to better cancer treatments

Tumors shed fragments of DNA into the blood, which Spencer Huang believes could help doctors diagnose cancer earlier and provide more effective treatment.

The science of self-management

Children with special needs face two to three times the risk of obesity than other children. Michele Polfuss, an assistant professor of nursing, helps those children and their families better manage their weight.

Energizing the future of batteries

UWM scientists are creating more powerful and longer-lasting batteries that can be used in everything from electronics to electric cars.

Making anything possible

Professor Roger O. Smith’s commitment mirrors that of UWM’s occupational therapy program, which is marking its 100th year.

A win-wind proposition

The same high wind gusts that produce power can crack wind turbines’ giant blades. Ryo Amano has found a way to get the blades to heal themselves.

Seeking answers to opioid deaths

UWM researchers interview the children of overdose victims in an effort to learn more about the impact of this national crisis.

Helping African-Americans beat breast cancer

African-American women are 42 percent more likely than white women to die of breast cancer. Alice Yan is changing that by encouraging survivors to be more active.

Wellness programs worth the weight

College of Health Sciences scholars discover it takes more than money to get employees to maintain healthier lifestyles.

Microgrid expertise, major initiative

UWM teams with the National Science Foundation to advance a more reliable, greener and less expensive way to deliver power.

Energy help from giant kelp

Researcher Filipe Alberto is searching for the genetic traits in earth’s fastest-growing organism to find strains that are best-suited for mass production of biofuel.

Taking a stand helps students

UWM kinesiology researchers find increased physical activity and better concentration among students who use standing desks.

When Lake Michigan burps

Harvey Bootsma studies, among other things, the yearly discharge of carbon dioxide from from the lake into the atmosphere. The event could offer insights into maintaining a healthy food chain and the role of lakes in climate change.

Answering parents’ question of when

UWM physicists are working to help physicians by accurately pinpointing fetal conception.

A GPS for grav waves 

UWM is leading an effort to turn 54 pulsars into a massive observational array.