The annoying buzzzzzzzzz of mosquitos hovering near your head and swooping in for a bite is one of the less attractive aspects of summertime in Wisconsin.

Detecting and monitoring cancer through imaging has made great strides over the decades in an effort to reduce invasive biopsies or surgeries.

As their name implies, awareness of rare cancers is lower compared to cancers that are more common. In turn, research funding to improve patient outcomes with rare cancers is also lower.

The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center recently awarded radiation oncologist Dr. Andrew Baschnagel with the 2017 Young Investigator Award, which provides funds to help launch a cancer research project.

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health researchers recently disclosed outcomes of a study on whether high school athletes who focused on one sport put themselves at a higher chance of suffering an injury in the lower halves of their bodies.

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is undergoing renovations as it prepares for its medical school accreditation process.

The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center is accepting applications for its Alzheimer’s Disease Pilot Grant Program, which supports pilot testing of studies related Alzheimer's disease.

The recent 2017 Sleep and Breathing Symposium in Madison, Wisconsin, brought together sleep researchers from around the world to share insight from their research and trials.

University of Wisconsin Health researchers have found a new way that viruses spread in cells.

A Wisconsin woman is swimming across lakes to raise money and awareness for those who have metastatic breast cancer.

The Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MAAC Fund) awarded a $450,000 grant to seven pediatric cancer researchers at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.

University of Wisconsin (UW) alumna and faculty member Dr. Mary McSweeney recently took over as assistant dean of admissions for the university's medical program.

UW Health, the health system of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said it has joined forces with UnityPoint Health-Meriter to establish a business relationship that will benefit UW Health and the community hospital in the long-run.

A study led by University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) researchers indicates poor sleep during late midlife can lead to increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.

The American Heart Association (AHA) 'Rapid Access Journal Report' recently stated that researchers have discovered a connection between late-onset asthma and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

Officials with the ADA, leading voluntary health organization in the U.S., recently announced that it will recognize the top clinicians, researchers and educators at the 76th Scientific Sessions with National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Awards.

A group of U.S. lawmakers have teamed up to introduce legislation to end discrimination related to HIV and AIDS. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Ed Markey (D-MD) recently unveiled the “REPEAL” HIV Discrimination Act, which calls for a re-examination of laws regarding what actions can be considered criminal among people living with HIV.

A clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, Cellectar Biosciences Inc., recently received initial notice of an award for a Phase I-II Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant issued for one of its cancer treatment drugs; the grant is for up to $2.3 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which will be used to fund development of Cellectar's PDC platform for targeted delivery of I-125, a radiotherapeutic isotope that may be effective against micro-metastatic disease.