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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Health: Conquering Physical, Mental, and Public Challenges
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.
Stop the pain before it starts
June 24, 2014
UNC researchers have discovered a new target for chronic pain treatment.
Will Big Science Cure AIDS?
May 29, 2014
The story of UNC’s decades-long fight against HIV and its implications for the battle against other deadly diseases.
Safer Supplements
May 7, 2014
Millions of children live with anemia, and treating it can be dangerous. Carla Cerami’s lab wants to make it safe to take iron throughout the developing world.
The Shedding Effect
April 24, 2014
UNC microbiologists pinpoint a gene that makes RSV one of the deadliest infections a baby can get.
A new way to control diabetes
March 20, 2014
The EndoBarrier could help many people control their type 2 diabetes without drugs or surgery.
The Birth Defects Detective
March 3, 2014
Andy Olshan is trying to solve some of the saddest mysteries of medicine.