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New use for old drug shows promise for Alzheimer’s patients

UNMC researchers have joined a national group investigating the innovative use of an existing therapy as a potential treatment for people suffering with Alzheimer’s disease.

Apr 22, 2010

‘New tomorrow’ holds promise, challenges for UNMC

The landscape has changed, but there are still opportunities for UNMC to prosper in the new world of health care.

Apr 22, 2010

Open house at new hospital in Bellevue on May 1

The Bellevue Medical Center will host a public open house on Saturday, May 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Apr 21, 2010

Wellness Wednesday — Rough(age) Riders win second fruit and veggie tray

The SLC Rough(age) Riders won the second fruit and veggie tray of the UNMC’s “High 5 Fruit and Vegetable Program.”

Apr 21, 2010

Think Green – Environmental awareness fair set for Thursday

The UNMC Campus Sustainability Team will host the “Think Green – Do The Right Thing Awareness Fair” on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

Apr 21, 2010

UNMC continues earthquake relief efforts in Haiti

Two events this week highlight UNMC’s continued efforts to help Haiti recover from the Jan. 12 earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands of people.

Apr 21, 2010

One-of-a-kind staph center approved by regents

A UNMC center for Staphylococcal research — the only one of its kind in the U.S. — has been approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

Apr 20, 2010

UNMC Grants – Grant to let Dr. Sherman enhance pancreatic cancer registry

Simon Sherman, Ph.D., professor in the Eppley Institute, has been awarded a five-year, nearly $1.6 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to enhance a computing platform for research in pancreatic cancer.

Apr 20, 2010

Life at UNMC for 40, 30 years

One is a flying enthusiast. Another is nicknamed “The Hammer.” Still another found inspiration from a TV show on nurse anesthesia.

Apr 20, 2010

Collaboration science the focus of CTR seminar

Gert-Jan de Vreede, Ph.D., director of the Center for Collaboration Science in the College of Information Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will present “Collaboration Science” today at noon in the Durham Research Center, Room 1004.

Apr 19, 2010