Research Spotlight

Joann Sweasy, PhD, was 9 when she decided to cure cancer. Before that, she and her younger cousin spent hours dancing and playing games [...]

Coffin and her team of student researchers. How does an intended marine biologist who wanted to chase sharks end up as a [...]

UNO researchers are reinventing combat footwear with the “FlyBand ExoBoot” designed to prevent ankle injuries and speed recovery. Ankle sprains keep U.S. military service [...]

You may know that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. But could it also affect how children’s brains develop, especially [...]

It's called a smart bandage. Researchers at UNMC say it can heal wounds three times faster than a traditional bandage. The innovation is in [...]

Question: What do a farm bill, Covid and cannabis have in common? Answer: They are all the impetus for cutting-edge research on potential CBD [...]

Agriculture is the heart and soul of Nebraska. The state’s leading industry, its impact goes far beyond the plate—providing Nebraskans with jobs, contributing to [...]

Many children with hearing loss also struggle with balance and dizziness. It’s a problem that isn’t well understood. “There aren’t many people studying dizziness [...]

A recent study of more than 1,000 people in alcohol treatment found that nearly one in three never escape the crushing anxiety or depression [...]

You spend an evening at a loud, busy bar or restaurant, straining to hear and make sense of what your friends are saying. It's [...]