Wegmans development pushes ahead, concern from nearby neighborhood
Wegmans Food Markets is set to arrive in Chapel Hill by spring 2021, but concerns about traffic and community impact remain.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
UNC System's historically minority-serving universities given $6 million for COVID-19 research
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.
Here's what you need to know about UNC's ramp-up of research operations
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 find vaping may harm fertility in women
Researchers from the UNC Medical School conducted a study which shows that vaping can have detrimental effects on fertility and the development on offspring.
UNC researchers find only 17.1% of employers offer comprehensive health programs
The study found that while workplaces are increasing health and wellness measures for their employees, there is still much work to be done.
Here are some ways to improve heart health, according to UNC students and professors
Nearly half of Americans have a cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association.
These UNC professors created a new scientific word ... about ... poop
There's in vitro, in vivo and now, in fimo. And it all comes down to the study of poop, literally.
Jeffrey Johnson, chemistry professor, honored for outstanding work in research
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.
This UNC nonprofit can answer all of your '13 Reasons Why' questions and 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.
UNC named an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Prosperity University
UNC is joining a cohort of other universities dedicated to student-led innovation.
UNC's semi-annual Research Week begins despite delays
Symposiums, showcases and talks deliver opportunities to undergraduate students who are interested in participating in research at UNC.
Vape flavoring creates new potentially harmful chemicals, research shows
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.
Journalism profession engages with prominence of news deserts, study finds
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.
UNC Lineberger Center receives $1.1 million donation from Susan G. Komen
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.
UNC researchers find coral reefs face additional threat
Coral reefs worldwide are experiencing declining growth rates, according to research from the UNC Department of Marine Sciences.
Study shows racial disparity in treatment for patients recovering from heart attacks
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.
UNC lab looks at water contamination following Florence
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.
Carrboro businesses collaborate in developing new multi-use center
“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.”
'A softer landing': Cannabis offers potential solution for opioid crisis
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?
UNC study finds link between teenage drinking and prostate cancer
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.
