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UNC is the only medical institution in the world to use high frequency sound waves to inactivate brain tissue that causes epilepsy.

Anthony J. Mazzella, MD, FHRS, FACC, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Program, is one of this year's recipients in the Triangle Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Awards.

UNC School of Medicine’s Melissa Troester, PhD, MPH, named among group of cutting-edge researchers to receive funding to fuel breakthroughs in breast cancer care.

UNC School of Medicine researchers announce how a novel insulin approach shows promise for safer, more stable blood sugar management in type 1 diabetes in the OPTI-2 clinical trial.

Carolina was named the 18th “Most Innovative Institution” among hundreds of universities across the nation by the Cure Innovation Index.

Researchers mailed the test to recipients across North Carolina and calculated a nearly 20% increase among residents who agreed to take the test, regardless of race or ethnicity.

The genetic tool allows doctors to better tailor treatments to each patient's unique subtype of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

A collaboration between UNC School of Medicine and University of California-San Francisco will examine how improving sleep might reduce PTSD side-effects.

The newly developed cells address a significant limitation present in existing treatment approaches and may offer a promising solution for acute myeloid leukemia.

Backed by new research findings, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a new reporting system that will allow researchers across the United States to confirm the genetic accuracy of their mouse models.

The findings suggest that people with bronchiectasis who also have chronic sinus disease may be more likely to have Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that can make lung disease harder to treat.

UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health received funding from The Duke Endowment to launch Bridge to Health, a pilot program led by Timothy Daaleman, MD, and UNC Family Medicine. The initiative will expand hospital-based transitional clinics and strengthen partnerships to improve care for patients with complex medical and social needs.

Former Marine Undergoes First-of-its-Kind Procedure to Reduce Life-Altering Seizures

Mazzella Honored in Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awards

Troester Receives Leadership Grant from Susan G. Komen

New Liver Targeted Insulin Shows Promise for Safer Type 1 Diabetes Treatment

UNC Recognized as Top University for Research, Market Translation

UNC Study Shows Strong Patient Response to At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening

UNC Researchers Develop Faster, Low-Cost Method to Diagnose Common Pediatric Cancer

UNC, UCSF researchers collaborate on new trial to prevent PTSD funded by John Mayer’s Heart and Armor Foundation

UNC Researchers Create More Effective, Less Toxic Immunotherapy to Combat Blood Cancer

UNC Launches New Tool to Ensure Accuracy, Rigor of Mouse-based Biomedical Research

UNC Researchers Find Increased Bacteria Infection in Patients with Chronic Lung Disease

UNC Receives $1.3 Million Grant for Bridge to Health Initiative