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.
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.
Researchers from the UNC Medical School conducted a study which shows that vaping can have detrimental effects on fertility and the development on offspring.
The study found that while workplaces are increasing health and wellness measures for their employees, there is still much work to be done.
Nearly half of Americans have a cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association.
There's in vitro, in vivo and now, in fimo. And it all comes down to the study of poop, literally.
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.
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.
UNC is joining a cohort of other universities dedicated to student-led innovation.
Symposiums, showcases and talks deliver opportunities to undergraduate students who are interested in participating in research at UNC.
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.
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.
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.
Coral reefs worldwide are experiencing declining growth rates, according to research from the UNC Department of Marine Sciences.
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.
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.
“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.”
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?
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.
A new program at the law school aims to attract new students thanks to a $1.53 million gift from the Kenan Trust.
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