Health

Health: Conquering Physical, Mental, and Public Challenges

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

The NCGENE Genies

November 6, 2015

Navigating the ethical issues and medical uncertainty of genomic sequencing

Comprehending Chemotaxis

November 5, 2015

James Bear uncovers the intricate mechanisms that allow certain cells to move, discoveries with implications for cancer metastasis.

A Nobel Win

October 13, 2015

Aziz Sancar attributes his award-winning success to those who collaborated with him over the years.

Will Work for Water

October 5, 2015

From New Jersey to North Carolina to Ghana, an undergraduate researcher follows her passion to improve access to clean water.