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UNMC researcher studying investigational drug for Alzheimer’s disease
A clinical research study at the University of Nebraska Medical Center looks at whether an investigational medication can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in adults with mild to moderate symptoms. The Identity-2 Study will help research clinicians determine whether they can block the production of a sticky protein called amyloid in the brain to […]
Feb 20, 2009
Dr. Fletcher’s research team shares in a $12 million NIH grant
Since HIV/AIDS first came into the public eye in the 1980s, powerful drugs have been created that keep virus levels manageable, often allowing those with the disease to live relatively normal lives.
Feb 19, 2009
Lookin’ at U – Mirna Colon
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Mirna Colon, regulatory data associate in the Eppley Institute.
Feb 19, 2009
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests.
Feb 19, 2009
Burt St. Boys (and Daughters) to play Music as Medicine
A favorite of the Music as Medicine concert series, Omaha’s Burt Street Boys (and Daughters) will again fill the Durham Outpatient Center-West Atrium with their groove-filled signature sound today from noon to 1 p.m.
Feb 19, 2009
Research Notes — Dr. Tsai’s research published in Nature Cell Biology
Ming-Ying Tsai, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Eppley Institute, was a co-investigator on research findings that were published in the Feb. 8 issue of the scientific journal, Nature Cell Biology.
Feb 19, 2009
UNMC research team shares in $12 million NIH grant
Since HIV/AIDS first came into the public eye in the 1980s, powerful drugs have been created that keep virus levels manageable, often allowing those with the disease to live relatively normal lives. But these drugs still haven’t been able to completely stop the replication of the virus in those with HIV/AIDS. Researchers theorize that the […]
Feb 19, 2009
First-person narrative of Malcolm X on campus Thursday
Nationally-acclaimed scholar and speaker Charles Everett Pace will perform as Malcolm X on Thursday at noon in College of Nursing Room 1011 and 1012.
Feb 18, 2009
Wellness Wednesday — Registration closed for ‘Trek Up the Tower’ — UPDATED
The Wellness Council of the Midlands (WELCOM) said registration is now full for the third annual “Trek Up the Tower,” which will be held Saturday at the First National Tower in downtown Omaha.
Feb 18, 2009
Will microscopes in MMI lab go the way of the VCR?
A new slide scanner in the Human Genetics Laboratory at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute dramatically reduces the need for modern microscopes.
Feb 18, 2009