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UNMC team moves closer to Parkinson’s disease vaccine
UNMC researchers have taken a significant step forward in the development of a vaccine to reverse the neurological damage caused by Parkinson’s disease.
Mar 2, 2010
The science of beer on tap at tonight’s Omaha Science Cafe
The science behind brewing and distilling beer will be the focus of tonight’s Omaha Science Cafe at the Slowdown.
Mar 2, 2010
Japanese doctors visit UNMC, discuss rural health shortages
Finding ways to increase the number of physicians in rural communities is not just unique to Nebraska.
Mar 2, 2010
Nominate that super co-worker for a Gold U award
Do you a have a co-worker or colleague at work that without whom the office would cease to run smoothly? Why not nominate him or her for the Chancellor’s Gold U award?
Mar 2, 2010
Deadline for seed grant program proposals is May 1
The deadline to submit proposals for the new translational research seed grant program announced in Monday’s UNMC Today is May 1, not May 19, as was originally reported.
Mar 2, 2010
UNMC taking part in final phase of national nicotine vaccine study
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of about 20 centers around the country that will involve 1,000 people in the last test phase of NicVax, a nicotine vaccine made by Nabi Biopharmaceuticals. If the study is successful, the company will seek approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market the vaccine. The […]
Mar 2, 2010
New translational research seed grant program announced
Two $100,000 one-year awards will be funded as part of a newly announced translational research seed grant program for members of the Great Plains Health Research Consortium.
Mar 1, 2010
Med center earns blue distinction for spine surgery, knee and hip replacement
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has designated UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement.
Mar 1, 2010
Plea for used eyeglasses for Haiti sees big community response
When Magda Peck, Sc.D., went to pick up her eyeglasses recently at the UNMC Physicians’ Optical Center on campus, she talked about how nice it would be if people could donate their old eyeglasses to be sent to Haiti.
Mar 1, 2010
UNMC takes next step in developing Parkinson’s disease vaccine
Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have taken a significant step forward in developing a vaccination approach to reverse the neurological damage seen with Parkinson’s disease. The findings appear in the March 1 issue of the Journal of Immunology, a leading scientific journal in the field of immunology. The cause of Parkinson’s […]
Mar 1, 2010