FDA Approves ZULRESSO™ (brexanolone) Injection for Postpartum Depression Following Three Clinical Trials Led by UNC Researcher

ZULRESSO, developed by Sage Therapeutics, is the first and only treatment specifically indicated to treat postpartum depression in women. UNC School of Medicine’s Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, was the principal investigator for three clinical trials showing rapid-reduction in depressive symptoms, and says the approval marks a major step forward in women’s healthcare.
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Match Day: The Road Ahead

As the UNC School of Medicine celebrates its annual Match Day, five students reflect on their time at UNC and their hopes for residency.
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A Look at Match Day 2019

Today 156 UNC School of Medicine students found out where they will be going to complete their residency training.
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AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2, UNC study finds

Findings by UNC researchers may help identify children at risk shortly after birth, making early intervention possible; John H. Gilmore, MD, from the department of psychiatry is senior author.
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Scientists Discover Key Enzyme in Breast Cancer Proliferation, Treatment Resistance

In lab experiments, researchers led by Michael Emanuele, PhD, found that the enzyme USP21 protects the protein FOXM1, which has been implicated in basal-like breast cancer progression, metastasis, and poor patient outcomes.
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Video Library: Why Underestimating the Health Effects of Vaping is a Bad Idea

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