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New program uses DNA to alert doctors of ineffective medicine
Clopidogrel is a commonly prescribed medicine used to prevent blood clots, but doctors and researchers have known for many years that it doesn't work for everyone. For clopidogrel to work, the drug … more
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Lyme disease experts testify at statehouse
Tick-borne disease experts from Marshfield Clinic Health System testified before the Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Health, Oct. 16 in Madison, to support two bills aimed at combatting tick- … more
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Curiosity unleashed at Wisconsin Science Festival
Nearly 200 children and their families attended the Wisconsin Science Festival, “MCHS Science for Families," an interactive event hosted by Marshfield Clinic Research Institute Oct. 19 in the … more
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Intellectual disability gene linked to additional health conditions
The FMR1 gene is associated with Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of intellectual disability. Researchers have now linked the gene to several other conditions including bone and connective … more
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Research Institute donates clothing to Keep Kids Warm
Nearly 300 winter coats, snow pants, gloves and hats were donated by Marshfield Clinic Research Institute to the Keep Kids Warm project, which aims to support local families in dressing warm … more
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Science for Families - Saturday, October 19
Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute (Melvin Laird Center – Erdman Lobby) 1000 N. Oak Avenue Marshfield, WI 54449 This event features stations … more
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Research Institute receives national recognition for work with survey tool
Members of the Office of Research Computing and Analytics at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute received national recognition for their work with the research survey tool REDCap at REDCapCon Sept. … more
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Research Day celebration showcased 60 years of teamwork and innovation
At Marshfield Clinic Health System, research doesn't just take place in a lab. Over the past 60 years, research has an integral part of patient care – driving prevention, detection and … more
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Research dental hygienist elected president of Wisconsin association
Kelly Schroeder, research dental hygienist for the Center for Oral and Systemic Health at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, was recently elected as the president of the Wisconsin Dental … more
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Research Institute publishes study about timing of weight gain in children
A recent study from researchers at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute suggests kids tend to gain more weight in the summer than during the school year. The study (Circannual growth in Wisconsin ch … more