Montage of people of all ages finding the joy of discovery in the natural world

As rare genetic disorder causes her son to regress, Carrboro mom teams up with UNC doctor studying new treatmentĀ 

March 23, 2026

Joseph Muenzer, a distinguished professor, researcher and pediatric geneticist in the UNC School of Medicine’s pediatrics department, talks about the treatment he has been leading for a local child with Hunter syndrome.

UNC study advances understanding of high-fat foods’ impact on memory, brain function

March 23, 2026

Taylor Landry in the UNC School of Medicine discusses his research with the Song Lab on how fried and other high-fat foods may affect cognitive function.

Wegmans is using cameras with facial recognition in stores. Are any in NC?

March 16, 2026

Rebecca L. Fisher-Gabbard in the UNC School of Government discusses the limited state law concerning facial recognition technology and how municipalities may determine its necessity.

UNC professor who studied online learning offers advice for how to make the most of it

March 9, 2026

Sophie McCoy in the UNC College of Arts and Sciences talks about ways teachers and students can maximize remote learning through chats and small groups.

Will homes be more affordable in 2026?

March 2, 2026

Eric Maribojoc in the UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business gives insight into the ā€œaffordability rule of thumbā€ for home payments.

ā€˜It’s insane’: New viruslike entities found in human gut microbesĀ 

February 26, 2026

Mark Peifer in the UNC School of Medicine comments on recent research into newly identified virus-like RNA structures called obelisks.

Nicotine’s comeback is the latest wellness scam

February 6, 2026

Richard Saver, a professor at the UNC School of Law with a secondary appointment in the UNC School of Medicine, discusses medical misinformation.

Rural North Carolina counties scramble to keep up with Triangle’s wage growth

February 2, 2026

LaChaun Banks in the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School discusses the importance of removing barriers to better-paying jobs for rural community growth.

Baby wraps treated with insecticide could help slash malaria cases, say researchersĀ 

January 29, 2026

Ross Boyce, faculty member in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC School of Medicine, discusses research he recently led on permethrin-treated baby wraps to reduce malaria in Africa.

5-year cancer survival rates hit 70% as doctors credit screening, treatment advances

January 27, 2026

Haley Simpson in the UNC School of Medicine’s oncology division comments on the progress in cancer screenings for multiple myeloma as an example of advances in cancer treatment.