Tag: UNC
Can Scientists Change Mucus to Make It Easier to Clear, Limiting...
For healthy people, mucus is our friend. It traps potential pathogens so our airways can dispatch nasty bugs before they cause harm to our...
When It Comes to Respiratory Effects of Wood Smoke, Sex Matters
Exposure to wood smoke can have different effects on the respiratory immune systems of men and women – effects that may be obscured when...
US Air Pollution Deaths Nearly Halved Between 1990 and 2010
Air pollution in the U.S. has decreased since about 1990, and a new study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...
HPV Blood Test Shows Promise for Tracking Head and Neck Cancer...
A new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked head and neck cancer...
Scientists Solve 3-D Structure of CF Protein in Active, Inactive States
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine in collaboration with researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have resolved the three-dimensional molecular structure of...
Scientists Zero in on Ways to Boost Colorectal Cancer Screening
UNC Lineberger's Daniel Reuland, MD, MPH, and colleagues published in JAMA Internal Medicine a review of data from 73 randomized clinical trials that tested...
Scientists Reveal New Cystic Fibrosis Treatments Work Best in Inflamed Airways
A new UNC School of Medicine study shows that two cystic fibrosis (CF) drugs aimed at correcting the defected CFTR protein seem to be...
UNC to Create the Next Generation, Ultra-Long-Acting Antiretroviral Formulations for HIV...
It has been well established that HIV transmission can be efficiently halted by effective treatment of those infected or by pre-exposure prophylaxis of individuals...
Long-Acting Injectable Implant Shows Promise for HIV Treatment and Prevention
A persistent challenge in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention is medication adherence – getting patients to take their medication as required to get the best...
New Research Provides Insight into How Plant Pathogens Trigger Plant Diseases...
A UNC-Chapel Hill interdisciplinary research team of chemists and biologists has unlocked an important clue in understanding how plant pathogens cause diseases that can...
Anti-inflammatory Protein Promotes Healthy Gut Bacteria to Curb Obesity
Scientists from the UNC School of Medicine discovered that the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP12 normally helps protect mice against obesity and insulin resistance when they...
Researchers Lay the Foundation for Personalized Immune Treatments for Leukemia
New findings led by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers will help lay the foundation for developing highly personalized immune therapies...
Stem Cells Show Promise as Drug Delivery Tool for Childhood Brain...
The latest in a series of laboratory breakthroughs could lead to a more effective way to treat the most common brain cancer in children....
Researchers Reveal How Gene Variant Is Linked to Chronic Pain After...
The gene FKBP5 is a critical regulator of the stress response and affects how we respond to environmental stimuli. Previous studies have shown that...
Scientists Discover Intricacies of Serotonin Receptor Crucial for Better Therapeutics
Serotonin, known as the “happiness” neurotransmitter, is a chemical found in the body responsible for feelings of well-being. But serotonin isn’t the only chemical...
Researchers Reveal Miscarriage Cause, Key Cellular Targets of Potential Drugs
Tragic miscarriages for a couple have led to a discovery with potentially broad implications for future disease treatments, according to a team of researchers...
Artificial Intelligence System Created at UNC-Chapel Hill Designs Drugs from Scratch
An artificial-intelligence approach created at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy can teach itself to design new drug...
Can Scientists Leverage Mysterious Mossy Cells for Brain Disease Treatments?
A small population of brain cells deep in a memory-making region of the brain controls the production of new neurons and may have a...
These Gummy Bear-Looking Things Will Inherit the Earth
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic animals that live basically everywhere on earth, from the hot springs atop the Himalayas to the...
Blood Mutations Could Contaminate Genetic Analyses of Tumors
Genetic mutations in blood cells that have made their way into tumors could be red herrings that mislead physicians looking for genetic changes in...
