Neurological Sciences

Fremont organization donates $25,000 to help fund Alzheimer’s research at UNMC

Collaboration has contributed more than $100,000 over past five years

Jun 26, 2017

Marv Welstead, 96, has raised more than $100,000 over the past five years for Alzheimer's research at UNMC. His wife, Jean, died of Alzheimer's in 2009. Here Welstead is seen as he demonstrates the driving simulator in 2016 in the Mind and Brain Health Labs at UNMC.

Under the microscope: Andy Yang, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Gold talks with new College of Medicine graduate Dr. Yang, who has completed M.B.A., Ph.D. and M.D. degrees in the University of Nebraska system.

May 10, 2017

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D. – Outstanding Teacher

Dr. Torres-Russotto will receive the Outstanding Teacher Award at the April 20 annual faculty meeting.

Apr 14, 2017

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.

UNMC to honor seven outstanding faculty members

Chancellor Gold to deliver annual state-of-the-campus address at April 20 awards ceremony

Apr 13, 2017

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

‘Imaging the Brain’ symposium explores opportunities

April 10 event will feature national speakers.

Mar 31, 2017

Med Center hosts Huntington’s Disease symposium

Vicki Wheelock, M.D., director of the HDSA Center of Excellence at the University of California Davis Medical Center, will be the keynote speaker.

Mar 23, 2017

Amy Hellman, M.D.

UNMC scientists achieve research milestone with Parkinson’s disease

Drug that transforms immune system may predict motor improvement.

Mar 23, 2017

The three key people on the Phase I clinical trial were (left-right) Howard Gendelman, M.D., Pamela Santamaria, M.D., and R. Lee Mosley, Ph.D.

Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network seeking members

Network is a collaborative effort to reach out to medically underserved populations and transform health delivery and outcomes in the Great Plains region.

Mar 22, 2017

Matt Rizzo, M.D.

Patient/caregiver event for Huntington’s disease set for March 24

California physician will deliver keynote address at UNO’s Scott Conference Center

Mar 22, 2017

Record turnout for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s

640 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 28, 2017

The six skaters who skated all 24 hours at this year's UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's "chill out" on the UNMC Ice Rink after completing their marathon skating effort.