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Startup harnesses gait data to improve health outcomes

July 28, 2026

Harnessing the power of gait as a biomarker is the concept behind Grasshopper Health, a startup launched by University of Nebraska–Lincoln engineer Fadi Alsaleem to commercialize a wearable, low-cost medical device that continuously delivers gait data to a patient’s smartphone and a provider’s chart. The goal of this device — called the Axis Patch — is to pave the way for earlier diagnoses, improved treatments and better tracking of how well certain interventions, like medicine or surgery, are working. 

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Artificial intelligence

Husker-led project receives Genesis Mission funding to advance AI, 6G

July 27, 2026

A University of Nebraska–Lincoln researcher is leading a team contributing to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, an ambitious effort to build the world’s most powerful integrated science discovery platform.

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Rural Drug Addiction Research Center

Report: Nebraskans’ support of legal cannabis is growing

July 23, 2026

Nearly two years after Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved medical cannabis in the state, new survey data shows cannabis legalization is gaining steam among the state’s residents.

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