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MADISON - What does the genetics of blood cells have to do with brain cells related to Parkinson's disease? From an unusual collaboration of neurologists and a pharmacologist comes the surprising answer: Genetic mechanisms at play in blood cells also control a gene and protein that cause Parkinson's disease. The finding, by scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School...

Fight over Power Plant Intensifies Madison, Wis. – The fight over Alliant Energy’s proposed coal plant in Cassville intensified today when Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental organization, launched an advertising campaign highlighting the economic and environmental concerns with the plant in response to a series of Alliant advertisements pushing the proposal. “The coal plant Alliant wants to build...

Special care must be taken during hot summer days Playgrounds are a compelling and fun attraction for children of all ages and offer the chance to explore and develop physical, emotional, social and intellectual skills. However, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year over 200,000 children are injured seriously enough on America’s playgrounds—both on home and public...

By Brian E. Clark RISING Cranberry industry A coalition of cranberry producers and processors is pushing a plan to expand cranberry acreage in Wisconsin that could add 1,115 jobs to the state and have an annual economic impact of $75 million. The group is seeking fast-track approval from the state for permits that would allow growers to increase the number of acres of the crop grown...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- About $8 million in grants the state gave to General Motors to boost worker training at its Janesville plant were tied to employment numbers the corporation has failed to maintain, which could give the state an opening to recoup the money, according to documents the state released through an open records request. The Department of...

WisBusiness.com Workers at Mazomanie’s Synergy Web Graphics were told by a court-appointed receiver today that the company will be either be sold or closed within 60 days. Synergy, a Minnesota-based high-volume printing company, employs about 125 workers in Mazomanie. In February 2007, it took over the former Sunny Industries printing plant that had declared bankruptcy and shut down several days...

MADISON, Wis. – From new fuel alternatives to embryonic stem cells, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is an international leader in scientific research. This week (July 20-25), the Wisconsin School of Business will direct the second annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (WEB) for graduate students in chemistry, biology, law, and engineering, among others. The program is an intensive, hands-on week of...

Donating $265,000 to service organizations nationwide MILWAUKEE, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Northwestern Mutual Foundation announced today that they are donating $265,000 to 25 non-profit organizations across the U.S. through its national Community Service Award program. The annual competition, open to more than 9,000 representatives of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, recognizes exemplary volunteer involvement and dedication to charitable...