Research

UNMC, Creighton research challenges views on familial breast cancer

Find challenges current approaches in identifying breast cancer in families.

Oct 16, 2013

UNMC awarded $11.2 million renewal grant for nanotechnology research

Projects include studies into pancreatic cancer, lupus, hypertension/obesity

Sep 17, 2013

Tatiana Bronich, Ph.D.

UNMC coordinating $12.2 million study looking at abdominal aortic aneurysms

Will investigate low-cost antibiotic to determine if it can inhibit enzymes that cause aneurysms

Sep 9, 2013

UNMC, Project Extra Mile co-author report on underage drinking in Nebraska

Contrary to national trend, Nebraska saw 6 percent increase in underage drinking

Aug 1, 2013

Jim Stimpson, Ph.D.

UNMC study to test ‘breakthrough’ drug in mantle cell lymphoma patients

Experimental drug so promising FDA gives it a fast track designation

Jul 29, 2013

Trial explores new treatment for ‘silent killer’

Timothy Baxter, M.D., and his team examine whether medication can slow aneurysm growth.

Jul 24, 2013

UNMC team finds early heart disease warning with simple blood test

Telltale molecule may indicate presence of coronary artery disease.

Jul 17, 2013

National study will use adult stem cells to treat stroke

UNMC will seek to enroll six to 10 patients over the next 18 months.

Jul 12, 2013

UNMC team finds early heart disease warning with simple blood test

Potential ground-breaking discovery may reveal dangerous type of heart disease

Jul 11, 2013

UNMC nanotechnology protects skin from cancer, early wrinkles

Skin protection could be only the beginning for the nanotechology applications.

Jul 10, 2013