Tag: Innovation

With a final round of funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases through Dietary Molecules is establishing a permanent home at the university. NPOD is an internationally distinctive research hub focused on combating obesity and related diseases.

A new ag tech startup aims to ensure healthier swine herds in Nebraska and beyond, key to an industry that generates more than $60 billion annually. DARO, housed at Nebraska Innovation Campus, provides noninvasive, whole-herd disease surveillance with molecular analysis tools.

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.

In her first book, “Out of Paper: Drawing, Environment, and the Body in 1960s America,” Nebraska art historian Katie Anania explores how U.S. artists used paper to redefine the relationship between the body and its surroundings. The book, a 10-year endeavor, also explores how drawing emerged as a means of participating in democracy and public life.

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.