The Center for Sensory Neuroscience aims to understand neurosensory systems function at the molecular level in both healthy tissues and genetic disease states with a particular focus on hearing.
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July 1, 2026
Listen Closely: Baby Talk Tool Reveals Developmental Clues
Researchers at Boys Town have developed an assessment tool for measuring the early sounds that babies and toddlers make. It was designed to catch delays in speech development at a young age.
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May 28, 2026
Rapid Advances in Alzheimer’s Research Happening Now
Tony W. Wilson, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Human Neuroscience at Boys Town National Research Hospital is leading a multi-stage study called Dynamic Mapping of Alzheimer’s Pathology.
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April 30, 2026
Gabrielle Merchant, Au.D., Ph.D., Receives 2026 Omaha Woman in Science Award
Gabrielle R. Merchant, Au.D., Ph.D., has been named the recipient of the 2026 Omaha Woman in Science Award by Nebraska Cures.
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