Research Studies
UNMC researcher part of study in Nature Cell Biology
Could have long-term ramifications for host of diseases, developmental disorders
Feb 19, 2015
![Steve Caplan, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/caplan.jpg)
Study: smokers can use medication to cut back smoking slowly vs. ‘cold turkey’
Article published in prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association
Feb 17, 2015
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Stephen_Rennard_Pulmonary_2013.jpg)
UNMC studying new drug for people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease
One of 50 U.S. centers participating in NOBLE Study
Nov 10, 2014
![Dan Murman, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Daniel_Murman.jpg)
UNMC College of Nursing awarded $3.2 million grant to study osteoporosis
The research study will test three treatments for improving bone strength and preventing bone loss
Nov 4, 2014
UNMC, UCSF $10 million dementia care grant to bring online respite to caregivers
Interventions could keep people at home longer, lower family and caregiver stress.
Jun 30, 2014
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Bonasera_small.jpg)
Healthy diet linked with better lung function in COPD patients
Study looked at lung function within 24 hours of eating grapefruit, bananas, fish and cheese
May 28, 2014
![Corrine Hanson, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Corrine_Hanson_crop.jpg)
UNMC study: Vitamin D provides relief for those with chronic hives
vitamin D could be an add-on therapy for chronic hives
Feb 13, 2014
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Poole-Jill.jpg)
Wanted: Smokers to participate in tobacco marketing study
UNMC, Roswell Park Cancer Institute seek 1,000 smokers to participate in $1.4 million study
Jan 15, 2014
![Mohammad Siahpush, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/siahpush-2014.jpg)
From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role
UNMC pulmonologist part of team that isolates the culprit
Dec 17, 2013
![Joe Sisson, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sisson.jpg)
UNMC study looks at seniors’ inability to walk, talk at same time
Dual-task study may provide path for battling dementia
Nov 26, 2013
![Dawn Venema, Ph.D., (left) and Joseph Siu, Ph.D., work with a research subject as part of their study.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Venema.jpg)