Research Studies

UNMC studying new drug for people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease

One of 50 U.S. centers participating in NOBLE Study

Nov 10, 2014

UNMC College of Nursing awarded $3.2 million grant to study osteoporosis

The research study will test three treatments for improving bone strength and preventing bone loss

Nov 4, 2014

UNMC, UCSF $10 million dementia care grant to bring online respite to caregivers

Interventions could keep people at home longer, lower family and caregiver stress.

Jun 30, 2014

Healthy diet linked with better lung function in COPD patients

Study looked at lung function within 24 hours of eating grapefruit, bananas, fish and cheese

May 28, 2014

UNMC study: Vitamin D provides relief for those with chronic hives

vitamin D could be an add-on therapy for chronic hives

Feb 13, 2014

Wanted: Smokers to participate in tobacco marketing study

UNMC, Roswell Park Cancer Institute seek 1,000 smokers to participate in $1.4 million study

Jan 15, 2014

From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role

UNMC pulmonologist part of team that isolates the culprit

Dec 17, 2013

UNMC study looks at seniors’ inability to walk, talk at same time

Dual-task study may provide path for battling dementia

Nov 26, 2013

UNMC leads national $4.4 million study to test ibuprofen in emphysema

Study will evaluate if ibuprofen can reverse damage of lung disease.

Nov 8, 2013

UNMC receives national accreditation in human research protection

First academic institution to receive this recognition

Oct 16, 2013