By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications Imagine wearing a pair of shoes all day, without any air circulation or relief for your feet. That’s how Rakesh Srivastava describes life with a prosthetic limb. The medical devices bring countless benefits to millions of people, but they’re not perfect, especially when it comes to hygiene. Many prosthetic limbs trap heat and perspiration, causing bacteria to grow. This can create an odor and lead to skin irritation, rashes … [Read more...] about UNK professor, graduate team up to develop disinfectant for prosthetic devices
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UNK research project targets national opioid epidemic
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Roughly two-thirds of all drug overdose deaths involve opioids, which kill an average of 130 people in the United States each day. Of those opioid-related deaths – more than 47,000 in 2017 alone – about a third are caused by pain medications legally prescribed to patients. The U.S. is in the midst of an “epidemic of prescription opioid overdoses,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which notes … [Read more...] about UNK research project targets national opioid epidemic
Nga Nguyen wins chemistry division at Student Research Showcase
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – UNK student Nga Nguyen of Hue, Vietnam, won first place in the chemistry undergraduate division of Sigma Xi’s 2015 Student Research Showcase. The event features some of the nation’s top young scientists, who present their research online for judging by professional scientists. The research entries include written abstracts, technical slideshows and personal videos. Nguyen is an undergraduate student at the University of … [Read more...] about Nga Nguyen wins chemistry division at Student Research Showcase
