Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of February 7 – February 13
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, February 7, 2024.
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, February 7, 2024.
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.
Biochemistry, Immunology And Microbiology, News, Research, Virology
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have proven that antibiotic-resistant strains of a harmful bacteria thrive in a diabetic infection environment.
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.
Addiction, Diabetes, News, Research, School of Medicine, Vital Signs
Dr. Joe Grisham passed away on January 29th, 2025. Dr. Grisham was the Chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine from 1973-1999. He oversaw the creation of the…
Announcements, Faculty, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Vital Signs
Neurologists Winnie K. Lau, MD, and David Y. Hwang, MD, highlight needed research in the emerging field of neuropalliative care.
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, January 31, 2024.
Thousands of UNC Health providers will use Abridge to improve patient care and interactions
Researchers pinpoint small molecules that greatly affect differences in heart health in men and women.
Biochemistry, Biology, Cardiology and Heart Health, Genetics And Aging, News, Research
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, January 24, 2024.
The Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic at North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital won the Pinnacle of Excellence Award. The North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Cancer, Cardiology and Heart Health, News, Oncology, Pediatrics And Children's Health, Vascular Health
The comprehensive children’s health campus will be located at a yet-to-be identified site in the Triangle
This was the cover story of January 24, 2025 issue of the Triangle Business Journal. To read it, click on the link below.
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…
Genetics And Aging, News, Psychiatry And Mental Health, Research
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…
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, January 17, 2024.
Meltzer-Brody will serve as Executive Dean; Hamedani named President of UNC Faculty Physicians and Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, January 10, 2024.
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…
Lana Nasrallah, MPH, RD, LDN, clinical dietitian and manager of Outpatient Nutrition Services at UNC Hospitals, shares expertise as a panelist for the US News & World Report Best Diets…