Tag: Health

With the launch of startup company Minovacca, Janos Zempleni aims to commercialize designer milk exosomes – natural nanoparticles contained in milk – capable of transporting therapeutics, gene editing tools and more to targeted locations in the human body. The technology could benefit people with diseases both common and rare.

Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke annually, resulting in death, disabilities and escalating medical costs. Husker researchers have developed a low-cost, portable frontline treatment for strokes that can be used in emergencies and therapeutic settings.

Nearly one in eight Nebraskans are unable to easily access healthy food, and the problem is especially acute in rural areas. Husker irrigation engineer Saleh Taghvaeian is supporting food production and local economies by researching how micro-irrigation systems can boost smaller-scale agriculture.

Dipti Dev leads a team aiming to narrow the nutrition gap for rural children through a project that provides tailored coaching to help rural child care programs foster healthy eating habits among 3- to 5-year-olds. Researchers believe the program has the potential to become a national model for addressing childhood obesity.

A wearable device developed by Husker engineer Eric Markvicka may help patients with chronic conditions stay ahead of disease flare-ups, which is key to improved outcomes and reduced mortality. A multimodal approach provides insight into a wearer’s holistic health and enables earlier, faster and more accurate identification of disease exacerbations.