Sanford Research Awarded NIH Grant to Explore Genetic Pathways Behind Skeletal Development
Jianning Tao, PhD, and his lab of researchers at Sanford Research recently received a nearly $2.5 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year grant supports Dr. Tao’s research to investigate two key genetic pathways known to influence tumor development: p53 and NOTCH.
Sanford Health Collaborates with Undiagnosed Diseases Network
Sanford Health is now a member of the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN), a research study backed by the National Institutes of Health which seeks to provide answers for patients and families affected by mysterious illnesses.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director To Join University of Nebraska (UNMC) Medical Center Chancellor On ‘Rural Health Matters’
Monica Bertagnolli, MD, the 17th director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) joins UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. CST on a live broadcast of “Rural Health Matters” on RFD-TV.
University Of Nebraska Medical Center Heart, Vascular Research Leaps Forward With New Grant
A new National Institutes of Health grant awarded to Center for Heart and Vascular Research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center signals the future of UNMC’s leadership in tackling diseases that are the leading cause of death and hospitalization in Nebraska and across the U.S.
UNMC Team Describes New Cellular Therapy
To date, no medications or lifestyle changes have been shown to reverse Alzheimer’s disease. But new research from a team at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) describes a new cellular therapy that protected damaged brain cells and restored brain homeostasis in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Importantly, this treatment also improved learning and memory in these animals.
Sanford Research Receives $6.2 Million Grant For Cancer Biology Research
Sanford Research was recently awarded a $6.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its continued cancer research in the upper Midwest.
Child Health Research Institute Helps Identify Improved Care For Opioid-Exposed Infants
The Child Health Research Institute is a site in the Eating, Sleeping and Consoling for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (ESC-NOW) study, a nationwide clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Essentia Health Advances Heart Disease Research Through All Of Us Program
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, more than 8,500 people in Minnesota died from heart disease in 2021. Scientific advances are key to fighting these conditions and improving outcomes.