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Research-specific funding awards jump 35% for UNMC
The University of Nebraska Medical Center saw research-specific awards jump 35% in fiscal year 2025-26, to more than $230 million from $170 million in the previous year. All sponsored awards, which include non-research awards, [...]
2025-26 INBRE Scholars honored at research event
The Nebraska Institutional Development Idea Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence Program (INBRE) presented 10 undergraduate students from six Nebraska universities with the 2025-26 Richard Holland Future Scientist Awards from Nebraska Cures. The students received cash awards [...]
2026 Legislative Candidate Guide
With the election right around the corner, we are happy to share our 2026 Legislative Candidate Guide. Over the summer, we sent a questionnaire to all Nebraska legislative candidates to gather their views on medical [...]
Creighton vestibular research to improve balance treatment, fall prevention
The human body is a marvel, made up of intricate organ systems and networks of interconnected pathways that work in perfect harmony. We don’t think about breathing; it’s second nature. We open our eyes [...]
Remembering Dr. Hal Maurer: A Visionary Leader and Champion for Research
Nebraska Cures joins the University of Nebraska Medical Center and communities across Nebraska in mourning the passing of Dr. Hal Maurer, who served as UNMC’s chancellor from 1998 to 2014. Dr. Maurer died August 8 [...]
2025 Annual Report
We are excited to share our 2025 Annual Report! It was a big year as we fought to protect research funding, held the 3rd Annual Nebraska Women in STEM Conference, and partnered to release a [...]
Listen Closely: Baby Talk Tool Reveals Developmental Clues
“Mama” or “Dada”? Parents eagerly await baby’s first words. Did you know that all the babbling and cooing along the way is how babies learn to talk? Those sounds aren’t just cute — they [...]
What Happens When Health Information Meets Social Media Algorithms?
For many people, social media has become an everyday source of health information. A quick scroll through TikTok or Instagram can expose users to medical advice, preventative care recommendations, mental health discussions, and misinformation. [...]
Nebraska researchers link gut microbe to cancer-fighting immune response
A new study from a team including University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers is the first to show metabolites produced by certain bacteria in the gut can positively impact the body’s immune response to cancer. Published [...]
Could Better Sleep Lead to Better Mental Health?
For many college students, poor sleep feels like a normal part of campus life. Between coursework, jobs, extracurricular activities, and the constant demands of young adulthood, getting a full night’s sleep often falls to [...]