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Computers help physicians determine best treatment plan

IBM Watson searches millions of data points to improve care for cancer patients.

Aug 20, 2015

Babu Guda, Ph.D.

The genesis of cancer mutations

The vicious cycle of DNA mutation is revealed.

Aug 20, 2015

Polina Shcherbakova, Ph.D.

New prototypes designed for interventional radiology

Overexposure to radiation leads one radiologist to invent protective devices.

Aug 20, 2015

Greg Gordon, M.D. patented the Lock-Block shield that is designed to better protect physicians from radiation.

Study to help HIV-infected women live normal lives

Some antiretroviral therapies used in sub-Saharan Africa are found to not work well with contraceptives.

Aug 20, 2015

Kim Scarsi, Pharm.D., left, with her team in Uganda.

What? No magic way to lose weight?

Family practice physicians get together to help motivate patients to lose weight.

Aug 20, 2015

Milo Anderson, M.D.

Young students stoked about science

Speaking to a crowd of approximately 50 middle school students, Greg Karst, Ph.D., never missed a step.

Aug 20, 2015

Greg Karst, Ph.D., was one of three UNMC professionals who spoke at area schools to promote the Nebraska Science Festival.

UNMC spinoff company to test H1N1 vaccine in animal trial

If results positive, Prommune, Inc. could offer vaccine to pig farmers by end of year

Aug 19, 2015

Sam Sanderson, Ph.D.

Dr. Liu named assistant vice chancellor for faculty development

Appointment is effective this month.

Aug 19, 2015

Howard Liu, M.D. (photo courtesy Midlands Business Journal)

Ask UNMC: Tobacco use and head and neck cancer

How is cigarette smoking and tobacco chew related to head and neck cancers? (Featuring Aru Panwar, M.D., UNMC College of Medicine)

Aug 19, 2015

Study explores help for Alzheimer’s, dementia caregivers

Steve Bonasera, M.D., Ph.D., is collaborating with the University of California San Francisco on a strategy to reduce stress on caregivers.

Aug 19, 2015

Steve Bonasera, M.D., Ph.D.