Press Release
Advocate for Nebraska behavioral health receives Distinguished Service Award
First Award for Distinguished Service goes to Neligh, Neb. native
Jul 16, 2013
To hookah or not to hookah; water pipes for smoking tobacco may spread infection
Hookah pipes becoming mainstream among college students and young adults.
Jul 12, 2013
Four assume key roles in UNMC academic affairs
Will direct equity office and several key programs for faculty
Jul 12, 2013
UNMC team finds early heart disease warning with simple blood test
Potential ground-breaking discovery may reveal dangerous type of heart disease
Jul 11, 2013
UNMC loses one of its top supporters – Dr. Leland Olson
Dr. Olson and his late wife, Dorothy, contributed millions of dollars to fund women’s health and nursing initiatives
Jul 10, 2013

UNMC to launch clinical trial to test unique therapy for Parkinson’s disease
The Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance (NNA) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is embarking on a translational clinical trial to determine if an approved drug, Leukine, used to boost the immune system in cancer patients, has any benefits as an immune therapy in people with Parkinson’s disease. The NNA, formed in 2011, unites three of UNMC’s top neuroscience programs […]
Jul 10, 2013

Record turnout of more than 2,000 expected for July 13 late night bike ride
Proceeds will support programs at the Munroe-Meyer Institute
Jul 9, 2013
Nanotechnology innovation could better target treatments
New startup company hopes to commercialize nontoxic, biodegradable system within 18 months.
Jul 8, 2013
Antidepressants reduce depression in head and neck cancer patients
UNMC study could change guidelines for treating these cancers
Jul 8, 2013
Peanuts, peanut products cause most severe food allergy reactions in children
Food allergies affect nearly 10 percent of children younger than 4-years-old.
Jul 5, 2013
