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2004

Governor visits the Waisman Center

Posted on April 12, 2004

On Monday, April 12, Governor James Doyle visited the Waisman Center, where he toured a number of its new research facilities. Accompanying him during his two-hour visit were Roberta Gassman, Secretary of Workforce Development; JoAnna …

Posted in 2004, News, Research, Stem CellsTagged Governor James Doyle

Waisman Director Serves as Guest Editor on Special Journal Issue

Posted on April 7, 2004

The American Journal on Mental Retardation announced the publication of a special issue devoted to aging in individuals with developmental disabilities.

Posted in 2004, Awards and Honors, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, News

Baby Picked Good Time, Birthplace

Posted on March 21, 2004

Wisconsin Is In The Forefront Of Genetic Screening, So Infant’s Disorder Was Spotted And Treated. Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal Reprinted by Permission Myles Tesky is an unlikely traveler on the frontier of genetic screening. …

Posted in 2004, Clinics, Infant and Childhood Development, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, News, Rare Disorders, ResearchTagged Biochemical Genetics, Jon Wolff, MCADD, Newborn Screening

With a little help

Posted on March 19, 2004

For the Cooney family, and others, the UW Waisman Center is a lifeline The Waisman Center provides services for families in need By Paula Zelonky, Isthmus Reprinted by Permission Rob Cooney has a lot of …

Posted in 2004, Cerebral Palsy, Clinics, News, Outreach, Service, UCEDDTagged WECP

Waisman Early Childhood Program Receives NAEYC Accreditation

Posted on February 26, 2004

The Waisman Early Childhood Program has received notice that its application for accreditation has been approved by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The accreditation process was carried out over the past …

Posted in 2004, News, UCEDDTagged WECP

Waisman Center Researchers Awarded $10.7 Million Grant for Brain Imaging Research on Emotion

Posted on February 25, 2004

Even though we all experience similar emotions, we respond to them in different ways.

Posted in 2004, Awards and Honors, Brain Imaging, Emotions, News, ResearchTagged Funding, Grant, Hill Goldsmith, Ned Kalin, Richie Davidson

How do mothers process emotion about their own babies?

Posted on February 24, 2004

When a new mom gazes at her baby, it’s not just her mood that lights up – it’s also a brain region associated with emotion processing, according to a new UW-Madison study.

Posted in 2004, Mental Health, NewsTagged Babies, Emotion, Emotion Processing, Mothers

DHEA Boosts Growth Rate Of Human Neural Stem Cells

Posted on February 18, 2004

Human neural stem cells, exposed in a lab dish to the steroid DHEA, exhibit a remarkable uptick in growth rates, suggesting that the hormone may play a role in helping the brain produce new cells.

Posted in 2004, News, Stem CellsTagged DHEA, Masatoshi Suzuki

Saffran receives prestigious psychology award

Posted on February 6, 2004

How babies learn language is a question Jenny Saffran has spent the early part of her research career investigating.

Posted in 2004, Awards and Honors, Infant and Childhood Development, News, ResearchTagged Award, Jenny Saffran

Waisman researcher Richard Davidson graces the cover of the winter 2004 issue of the Wisconsin Academy Review magazine.

Posted on January 6, 2004

The article, “The Science of Happiness,” showcases Davidson’s research on the brain mechanisms that underlie emotions. In particular, Davidson has worked with Buddhist Monks, including the Dalai Lama, to document how meditation affects individuals both …

Posted in 2004, Awards and Honors, Emotions, News, ResearchTagged Richie Davidson
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