Research
UNMC awarded $11.2 million renewal grant for nanotechnology research
Projects include studies into pancreatic cancer, lupus, hypertension/obesity
Sep 17, 2013
UNMC coordinating $12.2 million study looking at abdominal aortic aneurysms
Will investigate low-cost antibiotic to determine if it can inhibit enzymes that cause aneurysms
Sep 9, 2013
UNMC, Project Extra Mile co-author report on underage drinking in Nebraska
Contrary to national trend, Nebraska saw 6 percent increase in underage drinking
Aug 1, 2013
UNMC study to test ‘breakthrough’ drug in mantle cell lymphoma patients
Experimental drug so promising FDA gives it a fast track designation
Jul 29, 2013
Trial explores new treatment for ‘silent killer’
Timothy Baxter, M.D., and his team examine whether medication can slow aneurysm growth.
Jul 24, 2013
UNMC team finds early heart disease warning with simple blood test
Telltale molecule may indicate presence of coronary artery disease.
Jul 17, 2013
National study will use adult stem cells to treat stroke
UNMC will seek to enroll six to 10 patients over the next 18 months.
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 nanotechnology protects skin from cancer, early wrinkles
Skin protection could be only the beginning for the nanotechology applications.
Jul 10, 2013
Investigators to launch clinical trial testing Parkinson’s therapy
Effort is Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance’s first joint initiative to combat Parkinson’s disease.
Jul 10, 2013
