Health

Health: Conquering Physical, Mental, and Public Challenges

Blood, Sweat, and Tears

July 27, 2016

UNC began treating blood disorders in 1947 — setting the stage for major breakthroughs in hemophilia and HIV

Another Piece of the Puzzle

June 9, 2016

UNC clinical researchers begin the largest-ever genetic study of autism to elucidate the complex genetics of the condition.

Scans, Sketches, and Skeletons

May 11, 2016

UNC School of Medicine rheumatologist Amanda Nelson utilizes her artistic abilities in cutting-edge imaging research to better understand osteoarthritis

Lift More, Eat More, Burn More

May 9, 2016

Research from exercise and sport science professor Abbie Smith-Ryan shows that lifting heavier weights and eating more protein is not just for men.

Starting the Conversation

April 5, 2016

How collaborations are advancing gender-based violence research and training at UNC-Chapel Hill

Getting There

March 8, 2016

What does it take to care for mothers and their babies in remote Ghana? UNC researchers are evaluating systems in place to help some of the world’s most vulnerable women and children.

Heart-Healthy Hushpuppies

February 16, 2016

Heart Healthy Lenoir teaches Lenoir County residents that paying attention to fat and carbohydrate quality can substantially reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Folate — Friend or Foe?

January 19, 2016

UNC Nutrition Research Institute scientists focus on folate, a vitamin once considered critical for health, to learn how much the body needs to function properly

A Big Bite

December 8, 2015

How a dinner conversation inspired David Courson to refocus his research on drug-resistant infections