Neurological Sciences

UNMC for the record

News and notes from around the UNMC community.

Mar 13, 2015

Howard Liu, M.D., will be  moderating a panel discussion following a March 19 showing of the film "Mommy" at Film Streams.

Gift from Fremont organization supports promising Alzheimer’s research at UNMC

Study will use biomarkers to monitor progression, stage of Alzheimer’s in individuals

Mar 6, 2015

Sachin Kedar, M.B.B.S. (center), of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, received a $30,000 check from the Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Committee on Thursday. He was joined by Kathy Kirby (left) and Marv Welstead (right), both members of the Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Committee.

Human brain is focus of next Omaha Science Cafe

March 4 discussion will include how brain heals after injury.

Feb 26, 2015

Jeff Snell, Ph.D.

Remembering Martha Harmon

Longtime employee is called a UNMC icon.

Jan 28, 2015

Martha Harmon

Time out with T.O. – Skating for a purpose

Skate-a-thon proceeds help fund promising Parkinson’s disease research project.

Jan 22, 2015

Participants in the 2013 Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's

Fifth annual UNMC Skate-a-thon to raise funds for Parkinson’s research

24-hour event will take place Jan. 23-24 at UNMC Ice Rink; open to public

Jan 13, 2015

UNMC studying new drug for Alzheimer’s disease

Campus is one of 50 U.S. centers participating in study.

Nov 12, 2014

Daniel Murman, M.D.

UNMC hosts study on rare movement disorder

More than 50 primary orthostatic tremor (OT) patients are participating.

Sep 25, 2014

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.

UNMC hosting largest study ever done on rare movement disorder

More than 50 patients from around the world have come to Omaha

Sep 23, 2014

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.

Neck manipulation may be associated with strokes

UNMC stroke specialist co-authors scientific statement in prestigious national journal.

Aug 11, 2014

Pierre Fayad, M.D.