Research

UNMC develops library for researchers of staph infections

UNMC has developed a library for researchers of staph infections that has been used by scientists from 85 laboratories and 12 countries.

Feb 28, 2013

UNMC obesity expert develops school design guidelines to promote healthy eating

Recommendations could become part of national strategy to reduce childhood obesity

Feb 28, 2013

UNMC diabetes researcher named to endowed professorship

A UNMC endocrinologist, Cyrus Desouza, M.D., has been named the first recipient of the Ervin and Dorothy Schulz Medical Professorship for Diabetes Research.

Feb 27, 2013

UNMC study in 5-county area to examine ways to keep weight off

Study will compare two strategies to find effective way to maintain weight after weight loss

Feb 26, 2013

UNMC study suggests vitamin D could reduce lung inflammation in asthma, COPD

In the first study of its kind, results of a UNMC research study suggests that vitamin D may be important for humans exposed to agricultural organic dust.

Feb 20, 2013

Dr. Batra named UNMC Scientist Laureate

15 others selected as Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators

Feb 11, 2013

Seventh Scientist Laureate, distinguished scientists named

See who was named Scientist Laureate, Distinguished Scientists and New Investigators for 2012.

Jan 29, 2013

Adult stem cell breakthrough builds on Nobel Prize winners’ work

UNMC researchers have built on Nobel Prize-winning research to devise a new way to create powerful stem cells that could cure several conditions that cause blindness.

Jan 23, 2013

UNMC adult stem cell breakthrough builds on Nobel Prize winners’ work

Could lead to potential cures for glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration

Jan 22, 2013

$3.36 million UNMC study to examine exercise adherence in heart failure patients

As the population ages, heart failure will become an even bigger problem in the United States.

Jan 22, 2013