March 10, 2025
A national multi-site clinical trial, co-led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, has found that therapeutic hypothermia may be harming preterm infants recovering from a specific type of brain injury.
March 6, 2025
Rahima Benhabbour, PhD, a tenured associate professor of biomedical engineering, is developing the first 3D-printed intravaginal ring, revolutionizing how women receive treatments for infertility, HIV, menopause, and more.
February 12, 2025
Researchers have discovered that RNA in Zika virus can freeze itself in time to further its spread in the body, revolutionizing how researchers study disease-causing viruses.
February 12, 2025
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have proven that antibiotic-resistant strains of a harmful bacteria thrive in a diabetic infection environment.
February 12, 2025
Randomized, placebo-controlled trial finds that low-dose semaglutide reduces amount of alcohol consumption, alcohol cravings, and heavy drinking days. Reductions in cigarettes per day were also seen.
February 7, 2025
Neurologists Winnie K. Lau, MD, and David Y. Hwang, MD, highlight needed research in the emerging field of neuropalliative care.
January 31, 2025
Researchers pinpoint small molecules that greatly affect differences in heart health in men and women.
January 23, 2025
Building off previous groundbreaking research, a new study identifies specific genetic variants that have significant impacts on brain development and are shared across eight different psychiatric disorders. Targeting these variants could pave the way for treatments that address multiple conditions at once.
January 22, 2025
Two new models, developed by Li Wang, PhD, associate professor of radiology in the UNC School of Medicine, can produce more accurate and reliable analysis of brain structures, which is critical for early detection, medical diagnosis, and neurological research.
January 15, 2025
Lead author Chineme Enyioha, MD, MPH, and colleagues were published in BMC Public Health, aiming to design effective communication strategies to support health warning labels (HWLs) on little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs), a tobacco product increasingly popular among young adults. The study established four types of messages for the graphic HWLs: explanatory, testimonial, inquisitive, and recommendation, each illustrating the health risks tied to LCC usage.
January 8, 2025
Drug work one of “7 Medical Breakthroughs that Changed Medicine in 2024.”
January 8, 2025
A new study by researchers at the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center at the UNC School of Medicine has identified 13 risk genes that can increase chances for developing osteoarthritis, jumpstarting research that could lead to new, targeted treatments.