Each summer, the Waisman Center hosts undergraduate students with lived experience of a disability as a part of its Summer Research Opportunity Program.
Month: September 2025
Richard J Davidson, PhD – Slide of the Week
Asthma, a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, results in an average of 10 deaths per day in the U.S., and psychological stress hinders its effective management.
Wisconsin researcher responds to White House autism announcement
Since that press conference on Monday afternoon, numerous medical organizations have pushed back, saying acetaminophen is safe for pregnant women to use
As Trump warns of danger with acetaminophen, autism community calls for support, not cure
Natalie Eilbert Milwaukee Journal Sentinel At 40, Erin Miller takes solace in the ordinary joys of life. She goes on nature walks, watches the seasonal butterflies, enjoys a good bowl of ice cream, and plays …
Christopher L. Coe, PhD – Slide of the Week
Female monkeys were vaccinated with spike protein from the ancestral virus (Wuhan) or an early variant (Gamma). Their infants had high levels of maternal IgG at birth, which more specifically inhibited the virus against which their mother had been immunized.
Max McLachlan (Christian Lab) Slide of the Week
Adults with Down syndrome demonstrate striatum-first amyloid accumulation with [11C]Pittsburgh Compound-B (PiB) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, which has not been replicated with [18F]florbetapir (FBP). Early striatal accumulation has not been temporally quantified with respect to global cortical measures.
Turning passion into progress: How former LEND trainee Ashlee Parker helps young students thrive
LEND is a special training program funded by the federal Maternal & Child Health Bureau of the Department of Health & Human Services.