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Study links Parkinson’s disease with melanoma
A recent study published in the Archives of Neurology journal has revealed a link between Parkinson’s disease and melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. The 31-center study, which involved more than 2,100 patients in the United States and Canada, showed that people who have Parkinson’s disease were 2 to 7 times more likely […]
May 3, 2010
724 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 724 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies next week in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. On May 6 at 7 p.m., a ceremony will be held for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Health & Sports Center. On May […]
May 3, 2010
3 community leaders to be honored during UNMC commencement
The founder of one of the nation’s largest truckload carriers, the vice mayor of Shanghai and a community college president who helped bring nursing education to Northeast Nebraska will be honored during UNMC’s commencement ceremony May 8 at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. UNMC will hold commencement ceremonies May 6-8 in Kearney, Lincoln, Scottsbluff and Omaha. […]
May 3, 2010
UNMC researcher begins work on new embryonic stem cell line
A University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher, Angie Rizzino, Ph.D., has obtained one of the first new human embryonic stem cell lines approved for use by the National Institutes of Health since President Obama ordered an update of the federal stem cell research guidelines in March 2009. The cell line, which was developed from embryos […]
Apr 30, 2010
Science Café presents: The effects of secondhand exposure to meth
Secondhand exposure to methamphetamine and its effects is the topic of the next Science Café, at 7 p.m., May 4, at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha. Attendees will hear from Sandra Wells, Ph.D., who will discuss "After the Smoke Clears: Facts and Fiction about Secondhand Meth Exposure.” Dr. Wells […]
Apr 27, 2010
Foursomes still available for Cattlemen’s Ball golf tournament on June 4
KEARNEY, NE – Foursomes are filling up fast for the 2010 Cattlemen’s Ball golf tournament scheduled for Friday, June 4, at the Kearney Country Club. More than half of the 36-team slots have been filled for the tournament, which will raise money for cancer research and local health and wellness programs as part of the overall […]
Apr 27, 2010
UNMC receives $8 million in stimulus funds for major renovation of cancer research facility
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has been awarded $8 million in stimulus funding for major renovation of its aging Eppley Cancer Institute building. The grant is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Research Resources under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The […]
Apr 23, 2010
One-of-a-kind staph center approved by regents
A center for Staphylococcal research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center — the only one of its kind in the U.S. — has been approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The center will bring researchers and clinicians from various disciplines together to research and develop treatments for staph infections, which kill […]
Apr 22, 2010
UNMC creates new Center for Global Health and Development
Plans to create a Center for Global Health and Development (CGHAD) in the UNMC College of Public Health were recently approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The creation of the center shows that UNMC recognizes a need to be a global leader and to expand opportunities for its faculty and students in […]
Apr 21, 2010
New application of old drug provides promising results for people with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have joined a national group investigating the innovative use of an existing therapy as a potential treatment for people suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. The GAP (Gammaglobulin Alzheimer’s Partnership) Study will examine the safety, effectiveness and tolerability of Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) in patients with mild to […]
Apr 20, 2010