September 22, 2023
Led by scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill and UC-San Francisco, research reveals new non-coding genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease functioning in microglia – brain cells already implicated in the progression of this often-fatal neurodegenerative condition.
September 21, 2023
Led by David Haselbach, PhD, at the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology in Vienna, and Nicholas Brown, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, scientists revealed the intercellular choreography that governs protein regulation, including how unwanted proteins are tagged for degradation, an important player in human health and disease.
September 21, 2023
Ron Alterovitz, PhD, in the UNC Computer Science Department, and Jason Akulian, MD MPH, in the UNC School of Medicine, have shown that their steerable lung robot can autonomously maneuver the intricacies of the lung, while avoiding important lung structures.
September 20, 2023
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September 20, 2023
An enthusiastic UNC School of Medicine community gathered with elected officials and leaders from UNC-Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina system Monday to celebrate the opening of Roper Hall, Carolina's state-of-the-art new home for medical education.
September 20, 2023
This RTI/UNC-Chapel Hill collaboration will be the first U.S. study offering genome sequencing and genetic risk scores for type 1 diabetes statewide. UNC School of Medicine leads are Cynthia Powell, MD, in genetics and pediatrics, and Jennifer Law, MD, in pediatrics.
September 15, 2023
Led by Hyejung Won, PhD, UNC School of Medicine researchers and colleagues developed a new research model to glean a deeper understanding of the genetic variants implicated in schizophrenia, including how genes are turned on or off to affect health and disease.
September 13, 2023
Nancie M. Archin, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at the UNC School of Medicine, was recently awarded the International Society for Antiviral Research Diversity in Science and Excellence award.
September 13, 2023
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September 12, 2023
A phase 2 study, led by Thomas W. Ferkol, MD, at the UNC School of Medicine, demonstrates safety and efficacy of idrevloride with hypertonic saline for treatment of primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare genetic disorder that can lead to permanent lung damage.
September 11, 2023
Jane Little, MD, and Maria Boucher, MD, both in the UNC School of Medicine, detail the current struggles of patients with sickle cell disease and how we can help.
September 6, 2023
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