Among the many hurdles to be cleared before human embryonic stem cells can achieve their therapeutic potential is determining whether or not transplanted cells can functionally integrate into target organs or tissues.
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Gail Chodron recieves AUCD’s 2011 Young Professional Award
Gail Chodron of the Waisman Center has been chosen to recieve the 2011 Young Professional Award
Deaf children: Study shows significant language progress after two cochlear implants
An ongoing study of 45 deaf children who had two cochlear implants finds that their language skills are within the normal range.
Leann Smith awarded autism treatment study grant from Autism Speaks
Smith received the grant to support a pilot study that will test the effectiveness of “Transitioning Together,” an adolescent-and-family intervention for reducing stress and improving coping strategies during the transition to adulthood.
Medical foods for PKU diet enter phase II clinical trials
Mealtimes aren’t quite as enjoyable for people with phenylketonuria (PKU) as they are for the rest of us.
Dylan’s Run/Walk for Autism
Over two thousand people participated in Dylan’s Run on September 11th, 2011 in Milwaukee.
Vorperian recipient of the 2010 Editor’s Award for the Speech section of the Journal of SLHR
A research article from the Vocal Tract Development Laboratory at the Waisman Center (Principal Investigator, Houri K. Vorperian, Ph.D.) is the recipient of the 2010 Editor’s Award for the Speech section of the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.
Gail Chodron selected by CDC as an Act Early Ambassador
Gail Chodron is one of 11 leaders selected from across the nation to serve as an Act Early Ambassador for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program.
UW-Madison grant to aid children with neuro disorders
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has received a $673,483 grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to help improve the health of children and young adults with neurodevelopmental and other related disabilities like autism, the agency announced Thursday.
Stem Cells From Patients Make Early Retina in a Dish
Soon, some treatments for blinding eye diseases might be developed and tested using retina-like tissues produced from the patient’s own skin, thanks to a series of discoveries reported by a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison …