Brian Kuhlman, School of Medicine
The Oliver Smithies Investigator and professor of biochemistry and biophysics discusses his role as an academic inventor.
Carleigh Gabryel
Solving a shortage with virtual nurses
A new study from the Kenan-Flagler Business School shows that virtual nursing cuts hospital stays by more than 7% and reduces readmissions, helping address the nurse shortage.
Identifying vitamins that help and hurt cancer growth
The Nutrition Research Instituteās Madeline Childress is exploring a promising new mechanism in the world of anti-metabolites ā a type of cancer treatment that works by starving cancer cells of … Read more
Lineberger awarded up to $28MĀ for new metastatic breast cancer trial
With this ARPA-H funding, the cancer center can design new clinical trials that quickly adjust treatmentsĀ based on how a patientās cancer changes, helping match them with the most promising therapy.
Gene connected to Alzheimerās may disrupt brain health
Sarah Cohenās lab in the School of Medicine found that Apolipoprotein E4, a protein known as the strongest genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimerās, exhibits a disruptive behavior in cells … Read more
Even low doses of CBD may cause harm to the liver in some people, FDA study finds
Paul Watkins, co-director of the Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation, discusses recent research on how CBD affects liver cells and how its impact compares to that … Read more
Food dyes are lurking in surprising places
Elizabeth Dunford in the Gillings School of Global Public Health discusses a recent study she led on food dyes, their potential health risks, and why further research is needed.
Sheps Center research improves health care in ruralĀ areas
CarolinaāsĀ Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services ResearchĀ is an invaluable resource for hospital administrators, government officials, and others looking for data-driven information to guide health care decisions.
What flood insurance does and does not cover
Don Hornstein in the School of Law and director of the Center for Climate, Energy, Environment and Economics, explains how wind damage can affect a homeownerās ability to receive flood … Read more
July 2025 Federal and Legislative Updates
President Trump signs H.R. 1 into law President Trump signed H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4. The Senate passed the amended legislation with a … Read more