Using biology to predict weight loss

Nutrition Research Institute researchers found that small molecules produced during metabolism may help predict who will respond best to calorie-restricted diets, driving more personalized, effective approaches to obesity and metabolic health.

Synthetic lymph node brings new fight to cancer care

A dime-sized technology from Carolina-affiliated startup Persistence Therapeutics could transform CAR-T therapy, turning today’s costly and weeks-long cancer treatment into a simpler, more affordable procedure that targets many cancer types and can be done at almost any hospital.