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Atypical brain circuits may cause slower gaze shifting in infants who later develop autism
These findings suggest that 7-month-olds who go on to develop autism show subtle, yet overt, behavioral differences prior to the emergence of the disorder.
real doctors, real people - James Kurz
The advice Dr. Jim Kurz gives comes not only from his expertise in medicine but from his real life personal experience as well.
Cohen, Cotter and Damania elected as 2013 Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology
Selection for fellowship is a highly competitive annual peer review process, based on scientific achievement and original contributions that have advanced the field of microbiology.
UNC School of Medicine named Best Medical School for Primary Care
The School ranked 1st in Primary Care and 22nd in Research overall in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best Medical School Rankings. Family Medicine, Rural Medicine and AIDS were also listed as top ten specialties.
Comparing combination therapies for advanced head and neck cancer shows no improvement
A team of scientists, including Neil Hayes, MD, MPH, from UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, report results of a clinical trial comparing treatments for this cancer, the seventh most common tumor type in the United States.
Genomic screening to detect preventable rare diseases in healthy people
Experts from the UNC School of Medicine and the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health propose that screening healthy adults for preventable diseases such as colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and several catastrophic blood vessel disorders, among others, could potentially prevent these diseases.
Angelo Mojica wins Silver Plate Award
The awards pay tribute to excellence by recognizing the most outstanding and innovative talents in nine segments of foodservice operations.
New chemical probe provides tool to investigate role of malignant brain tumor domains
The probe, named UNC1215, will provide researchers with a powerful tool to investigate the function of malignant brain tumor (MBT) domain proteins in biology and disease.
RN: Real Nurses - Katherine Desrochers
Desrochers is an RN in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at N.C. Children's Hospital and a yoga teacher.
Sloan fellowship awarded to biomedical engineer Anne Marion Taylor
Taylor will receive a two-year, $50,000 grant to further her research, which explores the intersection of neurobiology, neurotechnology and biomedical engineering to study the cellular mechanisms critical in learning and memory.
UNC-led study documents head and neck cancer molecular tumor subtypes
By analyzing data from DNA microarrays, a UNC-led team has completed a study that confirms the presence of four molecular classes of the disease and extends previous results by suggesting that there may be an underlying connection between the molecular classes and observed genomic events, some of which affect known cancer genes.
UNC researchers discover the underlying mechanisms behind chronic inflammation-associated diseases
A team lead by Xian Chen of UNC mapped the complex interactions of proteins that control inflammation at the molecular level.
Dr. Michael Pignone selected as newest member of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Dr. Pignone will join fellow experts in evidence-based medicine from many health-related fields to rigorously review existing peer-reviewed evidence and evaluating the benefits and harms of preventive services.
Preclinical study shows potential of new technologies to detect response to cancer therapy earlier
This study found that by using two non-invasive technologies, a patient's response to therapy can be detected earlier than by relying on tumor volume changes.
Nelson Corbin: Leaning Forward in the Foxhole of Life
A career U.S. Army Special Forces officer from Robeson County takes on cancer with the same toughness he uses on the battlefield. At UNC Hospitals he finds his dream team -- including his son, who lost both legs while serving in Afghanistan -- to help in the fight.
UNC researchers discover gene that suppresses herpes viruses
A research team led by Blossom Damania, PhD, found that suppressing the TLK enzyme causes the activation of the lytic cycle of both EBV and KSHV. During this active phase, these viruses begin to spread and replicate, and become vulnerable to anti-viral treatments.
Researchers discover biological diversity in triple-negative breast cancer
A team lead by Charles Perou, PhD, of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, examined more than 1,700 breast tumors, including 412 triple negative (TN) breast cancers, and concluded that triple-negative cancers, and basal-like breast cancers should not be considered as a single type.
real doctors, real people - Jason Goldsmith
Jason Goldsmith, an MD-PhD student at UNC, is also the owner and lead instructor at Tactical Kung Fu and MMA in Durham, N.C.
Prostate-specific antigen screening: Values and techniques shape decisions
An international team of scientists led by the University of North Carolina has published a study evaluating different ways of helping men consider their values about PSA screening. They report that the decision-making process was influenced by the format in which information was presented.
Review: Few Effective, Evidence-Based Interventions for Children Exposed to Traumatic Events
About two of every three children will experience at least one traumatic event before they turn 18, but only a few psychotherapeutic treatments showed possible benefits for children exposed to trauma.
