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For faculty members at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, supporting national defense doesn’t always mean wearing a uniform. In classrooms, labs and research centers across campus, they’re contributing to the safety and security [...]

Joann Sweasy, PhD, was 9 when she decided to cure cancer. Before that, she and her younger cousin spent hours dancing and playing games in Bristol, Pennsylvania. “She was like a sister to me.” [...]

Coffin and her team of student researchers. How does an intended marine biologist who wanted to chase sharks end up as a biomedical researcher in a landlocked state studying zebrafish? Hearing loss [...]

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 members on the sidelines a combined 6 million days each [...]

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 here in Nebraska? The short answer is yes, according to [...]

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 its early stages, but researchers call it promising. Dr. Sama [...]

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 abuse in adolescents. The 2018 Farm Bill made hemp and [...]

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 the state’s economy, and touching the lives of its citizens [...]

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 or balance, especially in kids,” said Kristen Janky, Au.D., Ph.D., [...]