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Innovative eye treatments is goal at new institute

A center of excellence in eye care is blooming at the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute.

Jun 19, 2013

Staph library for researchers of infections

A new library with more than 2,000
mutant strains of Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria will help scientists find answers
for how to better deal with staph infections.

Jun 19, 2013

Paul Fey, Ph.D. and Ken Bayles, Ph.D.

UNMC research could lead to chemical weapons vaccine

The U.S. military hopes to use technology
developed at UNMC to protect its
personnel from nerve agents.

Jun 19, 2013

Oksana Lockridge, Ph.D.

Obesity expert promotes healthy eating through architecture

School is where children spend most of their
time and now a school’s design will promote
healthier lifestyle choices.

Jun 19, 2013

The healthy school design includes a student-managed garden that supplies fresh produce to the cafeteria.

Festival shows science is cool

Meet Bill Nye the Science Guy and the
Dancing Scientist at the inaugural Nebraska
Science Festival.

Jun 19, 2013

Dancing Scientist (aka Jeffrey Vinokur) wowed students with gooey polymer chains.

The quest for whiter, straighter teeth

Two types of braces are studied to compare
the amount of plaque build-up on teeth.
Which causes more – traditional braces
or Invisalign® clear ones?

Jun 19, 2013

University-wide honors go to UNMC faculty

The University of Nebraska has recognized
two UNMC physician-scientists for their
achievements.

Jun 19, 2013

Relentless researcher takes on deadly disease

When it comes to pancreatic cancer,
UNMC’s seventh Scientist Laureate is as
serious and relentless as. unfortunately,
as is pancreatic cancer.

Jun 19, 2013

Surinder Batra, Ph.D.

Under the microscope – Stay on the treadmill

UNMC study to examine how to keep heart failure patients exercising; could benefit others.

Dec 18, 2012

Strengthening his heart wasn’t the only goal Phil Hester had on his mind when he enrolled in Dr. Bunny Pozehl’s study on heart failure and exercise. He wanted to be strong enough to walk into Heinz Field — home of his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. He accomplished both goals.

Don’t interrupt the nurse

Study reveals ways to reduce medication errors in rural hospitals.

Dec 18, 2012

A Pyxis medication system, similar to the one shown here, was installed recently at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, Neb., to help streamline the medication dispensing process. Dorotha Rohlfsen, a registered nurse at The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, is shown in the photo.