Even so, the results highlight the need for further research to explore whether statins might one day be prescribed to prevent glaucoma, which is not currently an approved use of these pills, said the co-author of an accompanying editorial, Dr. Yao Liu of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
May 9, 2019
Research
Agriculture
Wet Weather Delays Planting For Wisconsin Farms
Joe Lauer, an agronomist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said more rain this week means farmers will likely have to continue waiting. He warns planting late can have a big impact on the crop.
Athletics
Before NCAA selection, Wisconsin Badgers softball emphasizes Big Ten tournament
There’s a good chance that the Badgers will be selected for a third straight NCAA tournament on Sunday when the 64-team field is unveiled. If it happens for UW, ranked 38th in the RPI, it’ll be the school’s longest streak of national tournament appearances.
UW Experts in the News
I Grieve the Death of My Adult Daughter Every Single Day. Here’s How You Can Help People Like Me
Quoted: Losing a child “is a trauma that doesn’t go away,” says Marsha Mailick, a social scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who has studied bereavement.
Suspense builds for Supreme Court moves on abortion, LGBT cases
Quoted: Ryan Owens, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said the justices appear reluctant to take up the case, but they will eventually have to weigh in on sexual orientation discrimination and religious rights.
The art of noticing: five ways to experience a city differently
Quoted: As part of a project overseen by William Cronon, a professor of history, geography and environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a group of graduate students set out to create online resources for environmental history research. Their guide, How to Read a Landscape, offers many useful suggestions for readers, explorers and researchers.