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Gel honored for innovative work to project spread of infectious diseases

Esma Gel holding award

Gel honored for innovative work to project spread of infectious diseases

College of Business/COVID-19/Health/

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Study highlights use of TikTok to encourage cervical cancer screening

College of Journalism and Mass Communications/Health/Media Arts/

Scott McVey and Hiep Vu

Vu to lead research project in fight against African swine fever

Animal Science/Health/Nebraska Center for Virology/Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences/

Multi-hospital physicians can lower patient expenses, study finds

Health/Supply Chain Management and Analytics/

Research at Nebraska: April 2021 highlights

Diversity/Drones/Early Childhood/Health/In the News/Mathematics/Research Highlights/Research News/Rural Issues/Virology/

PTSD in mothers can lead to lax parenting

Children and Families/Health/Mental Health/Psychology/

Nebraska biochemist explores role of proteins in health

Biochemistry/CAREER/Health/

Husker’s equine therapy research helps children cope with ADHD

Children and Families/Education/Health/

Project taps citizen scientists to gauge water quality across Nebraska

Civil Engineering/Health/Water/

Mental math may equal higher-calorie dining

Agricultural Economics/Health/

Study bites into immigrant oral health

Health/

Researchers pinpoint tumor-related protein, slow progression of cancers

Biochemistry/Biomedical Research/Health/

Buffett Institute award supports Husker’s research into mindfulness

Children and Families/Education/Health/

Wachs’ CAREER award boosts development of first-of-its-kind treatment for low back pain

Biological Systems Engineering/CAREER/Health/

Genes to proteins: Efforts enriching nutrition of popcorn, sorghum

Agronomy and Horticulture/Health/Plant Science/

Cell communication study may spur medical advances

Engineering/Health/Mechanical and Materials Engineering/

Nebraska researchers readying revolutionary stroke treatment

Brain Research/Engineering/Health/

Pre-emptive decision on post-workout snack may fight indulgence

Agricultural Economics/Health/Nutrition and Health Sciences/

Nebraska leads $11M study to develop radiation exposure drugs

Defense/Health/National Strategic Research Institute/

Faculty spinoff upgrades to a new home at Nebraska Innovation Campus

Health/Industry Partners/Nebraska Innovation Campus/

Nebraska virologists discover safer potential Zika vaccine

Biological Sciences/Health/Virology/

Nebraska microbiologist investigates antibiotics and gut health

Food Science/Health/Nebraska Food for Health Center/

Husker virologist Li works toward a new treatment for HIV

Biological Sciences/Health/Virology/

Husker-developed bacterium outperforms commercial probiotic

Food Science/Health/Nebraska Food for Health Center/

Nebraska partners to fight antimicrobial resistance

Biomedical Research/Health/Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences/

Study: Binge drinkers’ brains respond differently to risky child’s play

Brain Research/Health/Psychology/

Personalized bio-inks boost healing potential of printable body tissue

Engineering/Health/Materials Science/

Researchers ID, map phosphorus pollution of global freshwater

Environment/Food/Energy/Water/Health/

CB3 director lauds center, aims for stronger national profile

Biology/Brain Research/Health/

Pain in the gut: Microbe betrays neighbors to trigger IBD

Food Science/Health/Nebraska Food for Health Center/

University of Nebraska spinoff company receives major investment

Engineering/Health/Nebraska Innovation Campus/

Researchers develop family-centered approach to address child obesity

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Health/

Virtual reality game aims to teach children healthy habits

Children and Families/Education/Health/

Going to the source: Husker chemists target drivers of disease

Biochemistry/Chemistry/Health/

4-in-1 flu shot may mean lifelong protection against the flu

Biology/Health/Virology/

How a concussion’s effects endure, long after symptoms fade

Biology/Brain Research/Health/

Why some young violence victims seek relationships sooner — and others don’t

Health/Policies/Sociology/

Texts and data: Researcher studies homeless youth with cell phones

Health/Policies/Sociology/

Husker-led E. coli research wins USDA award

Food/Energy/Water/Health/Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences/

Smart bandage could promote better, faster healing

Engineering/Health/Materials Science/

Pannier earns prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

Biological Systems Engineering/Biomedical Research/Health/

Nebraska discovery offers clues to why Zika became more dangerous

Biology/Health/Virology/

Study: Mental health symptoms linked to risky sexual behavior among homeless women

Health/Policies/Sociology/

Husker research previews revolutionary stroke treatment

Brain Research/Communication Studies/Health/

Study: Obesity may outweigh meat consumption as driver of inflammation

Biomedical Research/Health/Nutrition and Health Sciences/

Metal-free nanoparticle could expand MRI use, tumor detection

Chemistry/Health/Nanoscience/

Team reaches milestone in effort to treat bone disorders

Biological Systems Engineering/Engineering/Health/

Does strength depend on more than muscle? Husker study suggests so

Health/Nutrition and Health Sciences/

During terminal illness, hope has a dark side

Communication Studies/Health/Policies/

Former astronaut Anderson tests profs’ surgery robot

Engineering/Health/Robotics/

Can yogurt each day keep the doctor away?

Food Science/Health/Nebraska Food for Health Center/

Soft robotic could ease complications, cost of colonoscopy

Engineering/Health/Materials Science/

Particle offers promise for vaccine in pill form

Engineering/Health/Virology/

Nebraska sociologists probe gaps in rural drug programs

Health/Rural Issues/Sociology/

Changing minds: Study tracks shift in favor of legalized marijuana

Health/Policies/Sociology/

Innovation Campus welcomes new partner to Biotech Connector

Biotechnology/Health/Nebraska Innovation Campus/

Prototype may lower barriers to growing new cells

Biology/Engineering/Health/

Food for Health Center to study promising pharmaceutical

Food Science/Health/

Study suggests fitness and iron deficiency linked to GPA

Education/Health/

Researchers ID target of immune system’s assault on heart

Biomedical Research/Health/Virology/

Gut feeling: Study finds ingested bacteria can stick for months

Food Science/Health/Nebraska Food for Health Center/

Statisticians work to streamline medical testing

Health/Statistics/

Study finds HIV education challenges with Zambian youth

Health/Sociology/

Nebraska Food for Health Center to unite strengths in agriculture, medicine

Food Science/Health/

$11.3M NIH project to study biomolecular communication

Biochemistry/Bioinformatics/Biomedical Research/Chemistry/Engineering/Health/

System could help diagnose, treat brain injuries

Brain Research/Engineering/Health/

NIH grant aids probe of cell circuitry and disease

Chemistry/Health/Honors/

For older married men facing disability, nagging may be a plus

Health/Sociology/

Study confirms simian ancestors of HIV can infect human cells

Health/Virology/

Researchers to create a health care literacy program for teens

Children and Families/Education/Health/

Team earns $1.7M grant to study milk-conveyed molecules

Food Science/Health/

What’s your poison? Researchers engineer toxin to target pain

Biology/Engineering/Health/

UNL team to probe social networks by phone

Computing/Health/Rural Issues/Sociology/

$2.8 million grant to help UNL improve preterm infants’ lives

Children and Families/Health/

Researchers build molecule to suppress stroke-related enzyme

Chemistry/Health/

Study links ADHD meds, sleep problems

Health/

Platform shows promise for breast cancer research

Health/

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