Research
Researchers Working to Change the Way We Take Our Medicine
OMAHA (FOX 42 KPTM)– The days of taking pills to get rid of a disease or illness could soon be over, and it’s all thanks to some new technology that’s so small you can’t even see it. People from across the world are working in Omaha to make that break through.
Here at UNMC, one American scientist and a Pakistani scientist are united in one fight-and that’s to better treat diseases like HIV and tuberculosis.
Mar 6, 2015
Gift from Fremont organization supports promising Alzheimer’s research at UNMC
Study will use biomarkers to monitor progression, stage of Alzheimer’s in individuals
Mar 6, 2015
UNMC researcher part of study in Nature Cell Biology
Could have long-term ramifications for host of diseases, developmental disorders
Feb 19, 2015
Walk & Roll for Disabilities set for March 1 at Oak View Mall
Event supports recreation program for adults with developmental disabilities
Feb 16, 2015
UNMC, UNL receive additional $2.8 million from U.S. Army for robotic telesurgery
The robots could enable a surgeon in a remote battlefield area to perform complex, lifesaving surgery with the aid of an expert surgeon potentially thousands of miles away.
Feb 6, 2015
Regents approve measure to make Allied Health Professions UNMC’s sixth college
Pending coordinating commission OK, would achieve new status July 2015
Jan 30, 2015
Record 540 skaters turn out for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s
More than $12,000 raised with additional money still coming in
Jan 24, 2015
UNMC $1.9 million grant to develop therapy to protect against nerve agent
The project is funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense
Jan 22, 2015
Fifth annual UNMC Skate-a-thon to raise funds for Parkinson’s research
24-hour event will take place Jan. 23-24 at UNMC Ice Rink; open to public
Jan 13, 2015