October 8, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of October 3 – October 9
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October 3, 2025
Study Uncovers Brain Pathways Connected to Alzheimer’s Memory Loss and Mood Changes
A new study published in Neuron, led by Juan Song, PhD, sheds light on how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain. The findings could lead to new forms of therapy.
October 1, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of September 26 – October 2
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September 24, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of September 19 – September 25
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September 17, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of September 12 – September 18
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September 16, 2025
UNC Pediatrician Honored with Prestigious Prize for Work to Improve Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children
Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at the UNC School of Medicine, received a $100,000 Sherman Prize for his groundbreaking work to optimize care and treatment for children with IBD and define the burden of these diseases.
September 11, 2025
Junk Food Puts Memory at Risk—Here’s How to Protect It
Published in Neuron, new research demonstrates how a high-fat diet, even short-term, can rapidly affect brain health, but there are ways to reverse this and prevent long-term cognitive decline.
September 10, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of September 5 – September 11
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September 3, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of August 29 – September 4
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August 27, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of August 22 – August 28
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August 20, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of August 15 – August 21
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August 14, 2025
Robles, Lazear Awarded HHMI Gilliam Fellowship
UNC School of Medicine third-year PhD student Celeste Robles and PhD advisor Helen Lazear named in 2025 cohort of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Fellows Program.