The Signal and the Noise
July 21, 2014
Henrik Dohlman discovered why seemingly identical cells might react differently to the drugs we use to battle diseases.
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Fat of the Bone
July 10, 2014
Maya Styner shows how a high-fat diet, exercise, and diabetes medications can change the insides of our bones.
It’s the Mucins that Matter
June 26, 2014
UNC Marsico Lung Institute researchers overturn a controversial study and show how too many mucin proteins in mucus can worsen cystic fibrosis.
The Shedding Effect
April 24, 2014
UNC microbiologists pinpoint a gene that makes RSV one of the deadliest infections a baby can get.
The Genetics of Drug Side Effects
February 27, 2014
UNC School of Medicine’s William Valdar and James Crowley lead a quest to discover the genetic underpinnings of drug side effects.
Your Brain on Salt
February 6, 2014
UNC’s Patrick Giguere uncovers a single sodium ion that regulates how pain medications work in the brain, a key discovery that carries the promise of a better class of drugs.