"With research on omicron developing from here on out, new recommendations and policies are likely to emerge to protect the general public from the variant. For the next several weeks, it’s imperative that institutions and individuals take all the measures that they can to prevent the surge from affecting our local communities."
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The UNC System's six historically minority-serving institutions are receiving $1 million each from the N.C. Policy Collaboratory to support COVID-19 related research and initiatives. The funding will support a variety of projects to address COVID-19 care and testing for vulnerable populations across the state.
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UNC's research labs, clinics and other facilities are ramping up operations from 25 percent to 50 percent of their on-site capacity this month. Prior to June 1, research lab operations had been limited to approved “critical research activities,” in the hopes of minimizing the spread of COVID-19.
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Researchers from the UNC Medical School conducted a study which shows that vaping can have detrimental effects on fertility and the development on offspring.
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The study found that while workplaces are increasing health and wellness measures for their employees, there is still much work to be done.
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Nearly half of Americans have a cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association.
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There's in vitro, in vivo and now, in fimo. And it all comes down to the study of poop, literally.
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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.
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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.
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UNC is joining a cohort of other universities dedicated to student-led innovation.
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Symposiums, showcases and talks deliver opportunities to undergraduate students who are interested in participating in research at UNC.
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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.
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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.
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Coral reefs worldwide are experiencing declining growth rates, according to research from the UNC Department of Marine Sciences.
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