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Newswise: New Procedure at UNC Restores Eyesight, Sensation for Patients with Rare Eye Condition
Released: 31-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
New Procedure at UNC Restores Eyesight, Sensation for Patients with Rare Eye Condition
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Matthew Miller, MD, Daniel Rubinstein, MD, and Hussam Banna, MD, from the UNC School of Medicine joined forces to perform the first corneal neurotization procedure at UNC, a life-changing surgery for patients who have neurotrophic keratitis.

Newswise: Hospital Care for Children Has Shifted from General Hospitals to Children’s Hospitals Over Last 20 Years
Released: 30-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Hospital Care for Children Has Shifted from General Hospitals to Children’s Hospitals Over Last 20 Years
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Children’s hospital care is now concentrated in fewer locations, because of a shift in children's care from general hospitals to higher volume children's specialty centers, and this has important implications for hospital planning and readiness, according to a new study led Michael Steiner, MD, MPH, of UNC Health.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Researchers Confirm Postpartum Depression Heritability, Home in on Treatment Mechanism
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine researchers led an international team of researchers to conduct the largest-ever meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to investigate the genetic architecture of PPD.

Newswise: For Toddlers Allergic to Peanuts, a Tiny Bit of Protein Therapy Under the Tongue Could Be The Best Approach
Released: 12-Oct-2023 9:05 PM EDT
For Toddlers Allergic to Peanuts, a Tiny Bit of Protein Therapy Under the Tongue Could Be The Best Approach
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A clinical study led by Edwin Kim, MD, at the UNC School of Medicine, showed how Peanut Sublingual Immunotherapy (Peanut SLIT) is safe and effective in children ranging from 1-to-4 years of age. Remission of peanut allergy was also possible after three months of stopping the treatment.

Newswise: UNC Research Validates AI-Powered Gestational Age Calculator Used on Butterfly iQ+ for Global Pregnancy Care
Released: 9-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
UNC Research Validates AI-Powered Gestational Age Calculator Used on Butterfly iQ+ for Global Pregnancy Care
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A groundbreaking study presented today by University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine researchers at the XXIV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics could revolutionize pregnancy care, especially in areas with limited resources.

Newswise: A New AI Model Has Been Developed to Improve Accuracy of Breast Cancer Tumor Removal
Released: 25-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
A New AI Model Has Been Developed to Improve Accuracy of Breast Cancer Tumor Removal
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine have developed an AI model that can predict whether or not cancerous tissue has been fully removed from the body during breast cancer surgery.

Newswise: Researchers Connect Alzheimer’s-Associated Genetic Variants with Brain Cell Function
Released: 22-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Researchers Connect Alzheimer’s-Associated Genetic Variants with Brain Cell Function
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Led by scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill and UC-San Francisco, research reveals new non-coding genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease functioning in microglia – brain cells already implicated in the progression of this often-fatal neurodegenerative condition.

Newswise: Scientists Reveal Intricate Mechanisms Cells Use to Build Protein Destruction Signals
Released: 21-Sep-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Scientists Reveal Intricate Mechanisms Cells Use to Build Protein Destruction Signals
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Scientists revealed the intercellular choreography that governs protein regulation, including how unwanted proteins are tagged for degradation, an important player in human health and disease.

Newswise: Scientists Successfully Maneuver Robot Through Living Lung Tissue
Released: 21-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Scientists Successfully Maneuver Robot Through Living Lung Tissue
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Ron Alterovitz, PhD, in the UNC Computer Science Department, and Jason Akulian, MD MPH, in the UNC School of Medicine, have shown that their steerable lung robot can autonomously maneuver the intricacies of the lung, while avoiding important lung structures.

Newswise: Poor oral health could lessen survival from head and neck cancer
15-Sep-2023 2:10 PM EDT
Poor oral health could lessen survival from head and neck cancer
University of North Carolina Health Care System

An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Specifically, better oral health, as evidenced by the number of natural teeth and dental visits prior to the time of diagnosis, was associated with increased survival.

Released: 15-Sep-2023 1:15 PM EDT
Scientists Take Next Big Step in Understanding Genetics of Schizophrenia
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Scientists figuring out which of the 5,000-plus genetic variants associated with schizophrenia have an actual causal effect in the development of the condition. Some of genetic variants regulate or alter the expression of genes involved in the condition.

Newswise: Researchers Release Results from Clinical Trial for Treatment of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Released: 12-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Researchers Release Results from Clinical Trial for Treatment of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A phase 2 study, led by Thomas W. Ferkol, MD, at the UNC School of Medicine, demonstrates safety and efficacy of idrevloride with hypertonic saline for treatment of primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare genetic disorder that can lead to permanent lung damage.

Newswise: Sickle Cell Disease Continues to Face Underfunding, Lack of Research
Released: 12-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Sickle Cell Disease Continues to Face Underfunding, Lack of Research
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Over the years, dedicated sickle cell disease programs and research initiatives have greatly improved patient care and life expectancy. But, giving these patients the care they require still presents a number of challenges, including inadequate funding for sickle cell programs, lack of research, and limited access to healthcare.

Released: 25-Aug-2023 4:20 PM EDT
New Mental Health Partnership Looks to Explain Biological Factors Behind Substance Use in Adolescents Experiencing Anxiety
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Anxiety remains one of the most diagnosed clinical symptoms in adolescence and is a potent precursor to and exacerbator of substance use disorder. Through this NIH-funded study, UNC Chapel Hill researchers will examine the neural and physiological mechanisms associated with emergence of substance use in adolescence who experience anxiety.

Newswise: Common Cold Virus Linked to Potentially Fatal Blood Clotting Disorder
Released: 10-Aug-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Common Cold Virus Linked to Potentially Fatal Blood Clotting Disorder
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The new observation, made by UNC School of Medicine’s Stephan Moll, MD, and Jacquelyn Baskin-Miller, MD, suggests that a life-threatening blood clotting disorder can be caused by an infection with adenovirus, one of the most common respiratory viruses in pediatric and adult patients.

Newswise: Gut Microbiome Can Increase Risk, Severity of HIV, EBV Disease
Released: 7-Aug-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Gut Microbiome Can Increase Risk, Severity of HIV, EBV Disease
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine researchers Angela Wahl, PhD, Balfour Sartor MD, J. Victor Garcia, PhD, and colleagues created a germ-free mouse model to evaluate the role of the microbiome in the infection, replication, and pathogenesis of HIV and the Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that can cause mononucleosis and other serious diseases.

Newswise: Researchers Identify Two New Subtypes of HPV-associated Head and Neck Cancers
Released: 31-Jul-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Researchers Identify Two New Subtypes of HPV-associated Head and Neck Cancers
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers in UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and collaborators at Yale Cancer Center and ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group have identified two subtypes of human papillomavirus positive head and neck cancers, giving them a better glimpse into why some patients respond better to treatment than others.

Newswise: Researchers Discover Genetic Locations for Increased Risk of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Released: 26-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Researchers Discover Genetic Locations for Increased Risk of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory follicular disease which causes painful lumps to form under the skin. The lumps typically form in areas where skin rubs together – such as the armpits, groin, and under the breasts. HS can range in severity from occasional fluid-filled abscesses to widespread rope-like scarring, chronic pain, and increase of infection.

Newswise: UNC Receives NC DHHS Contract to Study E-Cigarette Use in Youth and Young Adults
Released: 11-Jul-2023 9:25 AM EDT
UNC Receives NC DHHS Contract to Study E-Cigarette Use in Youth and Young Adults
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation program (TPEP) in the UNC School of Medicine has been awarded a two-year, $887,431 contract from JUUL Settlement funds received by the NC Department of Health and Human Services to better understand electronic cigarette use among our youth and young adults.

Released: 3-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Researchers Identify a New Mechanism, Cancer Hijacks Enzyme Substrate Motif Mutations
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Enzyme mutations have been of great interest to scientists who study cancer. Scientists in the Liu and Tan labs at UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have been studying mutations of enzyme recognition motifs in substrates, which may more faithfully reflect enzyme function with the potential to find new targets or directions for cancer treatment.



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