Wegmans development pushes ahead, concern from nearby neighborhood
By Sascha Medina | Sep. 24Wegmans Food Markets is set to arrive in Chapel Hill by spring 2021, but concerns about traffic and community impact remain.
Read More »Wegmans Food Markets is set to arrive in Chapel Hill by spring 2021, but concerns about traffic and community impact remain.
Read More »There's in vitro, in vivo and now, in fimo. And it all comes down to the study of poop, literally.
Read More »Chemistry professor Jeffrey Johnson has joined the ranks of Thomas Edison and Grace Hopper as a lifetime fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Read More »Helping Give Away Psychological Science is a non-profit organization is bridging the gap between clinicians, researchers, students and the general public by posting free clinical assessments and mental health resources online.
Read More »UNC is joining a cohort of other universities dedicated to student-led innovation.
Read More »Symposiums, showcases and talks deliver opportunities to undergraduate students who are interested in participating in research at UNC.
Read More »Some see e-cigarettes as a possible way to help smokers quit, while other believe they have under-researched health effects and are too popular among teens. But a new study has discovered many chemical compounds that vapers ingest when using popular flavors.
Read More »It's not secret that many have said the fate of print media, especially local newspapers, is grim. A local study confirms this idea, but hidden in the numbers, there is hope.
Read More »The Susan G. Komen foundation awarded the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center $1.125 million to continue its groundbreaking breast cancer research. The money will be dispersed among doctors researching different types of breast cancers including HER2-positive tumors, triple negative breast cancer and experiences of those that have had cancer.
Read More »Coral reefs worldwide are experiencing declining growth rates, according to research from the UNC Department of Marine Sciences.
Read More »A study led by UNC School of Medicine cardiology fellow Sameer Arora and his team found that racial disparities in the treatment of NSTEMI are still present.
Read More »Hurricane Florence contaminated water in areas of North Carolina. However, the number of people who have been affected is low. Nonetheless, a lab at UNC is staying on top of water quality from contaminated sources that could make people sick.
Read More »“I also think it will really improve the look and feel of downtown because, even though it’s adding a building, it’s adding much more than that.”
Read More »The U.S. opioid crisis has activists, doctors and lawmakers grappling for a solution that is affordable, accessible and, above all, effective. That's why a group of researchers and experts from UNC and across the country are considering what may seem like an unlikely treatment: marijuana. At a time when marijuana is reaching broader swaths of legality, health care providers may start to see cannabis as a legitimate treatment option. However, it's still a drug, and one that doesn't have full clearance by the FDA. But if it helps saves lives, does marijuana have a place in treating opioid abuse?
Read More »Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin cancer among men in the U.S., but little is known about how lifestyle factors affect its diagnosis. One UNC study looks to change that by investigating a link between heavy teenage drinking and high-grade prostate cancer later in life.
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