By KIM HACHIYA Diseases that attack the brain are particularly difficult, if not impossible, to treat. Brain cancer has just a 34.7 percent five-year survival rate, and Alzheimer’s disease kills many it afflicts. Part of the reason why is that the brain has a defense mechanism, the “blood-brain barrier,” that protects it from harmful chemicals, bacteria and viruses. That barrier also keeps out substances that could kill cancer cells or sweep away plaques and tangles … [Read more...] about Curing Cancer: Allen Thomas aims to better treat brain diseases
Chemistry
University of Nebraska at Kearney researchers testing corn’s ability to improve, strengthen concrete
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Cornhusker State’s namesake crop could play an important role in addressing America’s infrastructure needs. Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are studying whether corncobs and stover – the stalks, leaves and husks left over after harvest – can be used to improve the durability of concrete. The projects, led by Mahmoud Shakouri, an assistant professor of construction management, may have lasting … [Read more...] about University of Nebraska at Kearney researchers testing corn’s ability to improve, strengthen concrete
Career in Chemistry: Exstrom builds up students, UNK’s research reputation
By JAN TREFFER THOMPSON UNK Communications Inside a University of Nebraska at Kearney laboratory, two chemical elements have just become tungsten selenide. Argon that surrounded the reaction has just been purged from the container. It’s time for a heat treatment. Later, scientists will check the compound’s composition in a Raman spectrometer and use an x-ray diffractometer to test its crystalline structure. If all the crystals are oriented in the same direction, the … [Read more...] about Career in Chemistry: Exstrom builds up students, UNK’s research reputation
Mahesh Pattabiraman gets $50k grant for non-opioid geriatric pain management
Name: Mahesh Pattabiraman Title: Associate Professor of chemistry College: Natural and Social Sciences Education: Postdoctoral Fellow, Florida International University, 2009; Ph.D., organic chemistry, University of Miami, 2006; Master of Science, inorganic chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, 2001; Bachelor of Science, chemistry, University of Madras, 1999. Years at UNK: Five Area of research/specialization: Organic and inorganic supramolecular chemistry, … [Read more...] about Mahesh Pattabiraman gets $50k grant for non-opioid geriatric pain management
Allen Thomas awarded $399K for brain tumor drug delivery work
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Allen Thomas has received a 9,000 National Institutes of Health award for his research on treating brain cancer and selectively delivering drugs to brain tumors. An assistant professor of chemistry in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s College of Natural and Social Sciences, Thomas is recognized for his project titled “Identification of New LAT-1 Transporter Substrates for Drug Delivery.” One of the challenges for … [Read more...] about Allen Thomas awarded $399K for brain tumor drug delivery work
