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Drug-checking project cuts overdoses
August 7, 2024
Supported by the N.C. Collaboratory, epidemiologist Nabarun Dasgupta and his team analyze street drugs and alert communities about dangers
Outreach manager protects NC families
August 7, 2024
Center for Public Engagement with ScienceĀ works with theĀ North Carolina Department of Health and Human Servicesā Childrenās Environmental Health UnitĀ to develop trainings and educational resources. The group helps NCDHHS share these resources and also makes sure public health professionals and/or nonprofits with a health mission have access to them.
Addressing Pandemic Problems
August 7, 2024
While COVID-19 has shaken the world, it has also pushed society to be more innovative and creative ā two attributes that have been essential to the success of researchers at UNC. Carolina students, faculty, and staff are engaged in an abundance of projects, making UNC the most cited university in the nation for coronavirus research.
New study by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill finds chemical composition of U.S. air pollution changed over time
August 7, 2024
A new study published in Atmospheric Environment by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed space and time trends for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the continental United States to track the progress of regulatory actions by federal, state and local authorities aimed at curbing air pollution.
Breast cancer risks and new treatment options
August 7, 2024
Research from the Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis (Cabarrus County) seeks to understand the mechanisms of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) to develop new treatments, revealing that aging and obesity increase TNBC risk through inflammatory and immune responses, and identifying food compounds like polyphenols and omega-3 PUFAs as potential chemosensitizers to reduce treatment side effects.
Molding the Scientific Minds of Tomorrow
August 7, 2024
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis (Cabarrus County) is helping mold the scientific minds of tomorrow by offering unique learning and work experiences for graduate students in sciences related to personalized nutrition, like nutrigenomics and metabolomics
Precision Nutrition is Essential
August 7, 2024
At the Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis (Cabarrus County), the overarching research goal is not just nutrition but precision nutrition. We believe that what we eat is very important to our health. Former NRI Director, Steve Hursting says, āDiet is the most significant contributing factor associated with cancer, ahead of smoking, alcohol, and family history.ā
UNC Menās Health Program, Carolina Demography Launch Innovative Web Tool to Combat Prostate Cancer Disparities in North Carolina
August 7, 2024
Eric Wallen, MD, professor of urology at the UNC School of Medicine and a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, is co-leading an effort to improve diagnostic and health outcomes for all North Carolinians with prostate cancer, including Black men and Native Americans, who are disproportionately affected. A tool they developed, āProstate Cancer Across North Carolina,ā provides a detailed, county-by-county map view of prostate cancer cases and deaths, offering valuable insights for local and state organizations as well as the public.
Researchers Demonstrate How Vital Conditions Enable Perinatal Well-Being
August 6, 2024
The UNC School of Medicine's Alison Stuebe authored a study with colleagues on how a holistic approach comprising seven domains can foster conditions for women and birthing people to thrive.
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy receives grant from the McKesson Foundation to help close diversity gap and improve health outcomes
June 20, 2023
The funding will support diversity and rural care programs at the school and throughout North Carolina.