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We Can Go the Distance Together: 10 ways you can do your part
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Communication Collaborative for COVID-19 Response has developed 10 essential steps to limit the spread of COVID-19. They reflect the overall need for maintaining a physical distance from each other, washing you hands and staying home: Physical distancing means avoiding non-essential outings and staying six feet from others when you go out.…
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UW responds to racist incidents, COVID-19 pandemic through Zoom town hall
ver 400 people tuned into a virtual town hall Thursday to hear University of Wisconsin-Madison administrators discuss responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, most notably a recent rise in hate and racist incidents.
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Lessons from past epidemics
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Deleting a gene prevents Type 1 diabetes in mice by disguising insulin-producing cells
Removing a gene from the cells that produce insulin prevents mice from developing Type 1 diabetes by sparing the cells an attack from their own immune system, a new UW–Madison study shows.
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Tokyo 2021? The decision to postpone the Summer Olympics, explained
GHI Board of Visitors members Mary Wilson and John Lange help us understand why postponing the games was the best decision.