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Loneliness in seniors linked to oral health problems

June 24, 2025

The School of Dentistry’s Jane Weintraub collaborated on a study showing that loneliness, life satisfaction, and other psychological and social stressors may influence whether older adults visit the dentist regularly or lose their teeth.

Study finds forever chemicals may make breast cancer cells more aggressive

June 24, 2025

Chemists in the College of Arts and Sciences discovered that long-term exposure to two PFAS chemicals can change the way breast cancer cells behave.

Understanding how disclosure laws really impact drug prices

June 10, 2025

Research by Kenan-Flagler’s Ginger Scanlon shows how disclosure laws for pharmacy benefit managers affect drug prices and may not be a fix-all for rising drug costs.

E-cigarette warnings lower vaping interest and raise quit intentions

June 10, 2025

A study between the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hussman School of Journalism and Media found that electronic-cigarette warnings are effective in discouraging vaping, with warnings specific to health harms being generally more effective than warnings about e-cigarette addiction.

Research explores approaches to promoting physical activity in cancer survivors

June 10, 2025

The Nutrition Research Institute’s Deborah Tate collaborated with other Carolina researchers to find ways to encourage more cancer survivors to be physically active after treatment, which can improve quality of life.

School of Medicine researchers help family affected by rare mosquito disease

June 10, 2025

Five-year-old Granger Horney contracted the La Crosse Virus, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, in July 2024. With blood samples from Granger, researchers at Carolina are working to create better diagnostics and a treatment for the little-known disease.