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University of Nebraska surgical robots in 18-day aquanaut expedition designed to train doctors to perform surgery in outer space
NASA is using tiny surgical robots developed by University of Nebraska researchers as part of an underwater mission designed to train doctors to perform surgery in outer space. The 18-day NEEMO 9 expedition continues through April 20 and will evaluate two innovative robotic technologies that may some day be used to help keep spacefarers healthy, […]
Apr 12, 2006
UNMC scientists, staff integral in formation of scientific journal
Neuroimmune pharmacology is a rapidly growing scientific field, and a new journal spearheaded by UNMC is at the field’s forefront. The “Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology,” or JNIP, a quarterly scholarly journal first published last month, will fill a void in current scientific literature, said Howard E. Gendelman, M.D., the journal’s editor-in-chief and chairman of […]
Apr 3, 2006
Groundbreaking ceremony signals new era of medical education at UNMC
A new era of medical education is about to be launched at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The launching will take place at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, with a formal groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction of a new education building on the UNMC campus. The building – the Michael […]
Apr 3, 2006
UNMC McGoogan Library of Medicine produces how-to video on accessing health care in three languages
Making a doctor’s appointment, visiting a physician or finding current health information can be confusing for children and adults unfamiliar with the U.S. health care system. Now, imagine the confusion for individuals who cannot speak English. The University of Nebraska Medical Center McGoogan Library of Medicine wants to help. The library recently produced "Following […]
Apr 3, 2006
UNMC graduate programs climb in national rankings; primary care, rural health medicine programs among elite
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Medicine continued its climb in two categories of this year’s U.S.News & World Report’s academic rankings. The annual health disciplines rankings were released today in the magazine’s “America’s Best Graduate School” guidebook (2007 edition). The following UNMC programs moved up in this year’s rankings: The College […]
Mar 31, 2006
UNMC College of Nursing, Regional West Medical Center to launch Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in Scottsbluff; application deadline is June 30
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, with support from Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, will launch an Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing program. The college will admit a class of 10 students in January 2007 at the UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff. Application deadline for those interested […]
Mar 30, 2006
UNMC scientists, staff integral in formation of scientific journal
Neuroimmune pharmacology is a rapidly growing scientific field, and a new journal spearheaded by UNMC is at the field’s forefront. The “Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology,” or JNIP, a quarterly scholarly journal first published last month, will fill a void in current scientific literature, said Howard E. Gendelman, M.D., the journal’s editor-in-chief and chairman of […]
Mar 30, 2006
UNMC expert says wash reused water bottles to avoid bacteria, viruses; don’t share them
An agar plate showing a mixture of microbes growing after exposure to a dirty hand. Are you a bottled water drinker trying to save money by refilling your water bottle? If so, when’s the last time you washed it? University of Nebraska Medical Center Microbiologist Pete Iwen, Ph.D., works daily with bacteria and viruses […]
Mar 28, 2006
Research shows certain metabolites responsible for initiating breast and prostate cancer; finding could lead to early detection and prevention of disease
Cancer researchers have discovered that metabolites of natural estrogens can react with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to cause specific damage that initiates the series of events leading to breast, prostate and other human cancers. This understanding of a common mechanism of cancer initiation could result in cancer prevention and in better assessment of cancer risk. […]
Mar 28, 2006
108 UNMC medical students receive residency assignments through Match Day Program
A total of 108 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine have received their residency assignments in 23 states through the National Resident Matching Program. The program, a private, not-for-profit corporation, was established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to residency positions, which last from three […]
Mar 27, 2006