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Newswise: Kappelman Leads Landmark Study Revealing That 100,000 American Youth Are Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Release date: 20-Nov-2024 1:15 PM EST
Kappelman Leads Landmark Study Revealing That 100,000 American Youth Are Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A comprehensive analysis published in the journal Gastroenterology and led by Michael D. Kappelman, MD, MPH, at the UNC School of Medicine reveals that U.S. pediatric IBD rates have increased, ranking among highest globally.

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Newswise: Treatment Advances, Predictive Biomarkers Stand to Improve Bladder Cancer Care
13-Nov-2024 11:55 AM EST
Treatment Advances, Predictive Biomarkers Stand to Improve Bladder Cancer Care
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Recent advances in bladder cancer treatments may offer hope of curative care to more patients, including those with high-risk localized, muscle-invasive disease, according to a New England Journal of Medicine editorial published by Matthew Milowsky, MD, FASCO, a bladder cancer expert at UNC School of Medicine and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Newswise: New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children
Released: 5-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST
New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A large study co-led by Kori Flower, MD, MS, MPH, division chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine demonstrates that combining text messaging with in-person clinic counseling reduces obesity in the first two years of life.

Newswise: Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Face Barriers to Medical School Admission, Study Finds
Released: 23-Oct-2024 11:45 AM EDT
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Face Barriers to Medical School Admission, Study Finds
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A new study led by Jasmine Weiss, MD, MHS, FAAP, assistant professor of pediatrics in the UNC School of Medicine, describes the barriers to medical school admission that students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) may face. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

   
Newswise: Let Sleeping Babies Lie: Scientists Highlight Negative Impacts of Sleep Disruption on Early Brain Development
Released: 23-Oct-2024 10:40 AM EDT
Let Sleeping Babies Lie: Scientists Highlight Negative Impacts of Sleep Disruption on Early Brain Development
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine show how sleep loss during early life impacts key aspects of brain development and how it can increase one’s risk for developing autism spectrum disorder.

Newswise: A New Therapy to Prevent or Delay Type 1 Diabetes Now Available at UNC Children’s Hospital
Released: 23-Oct-2024 9:20 AM EDT
A New Therapy to Prevent or Delay Type 1 Diabetes Now Available at UNC Children’s Hospital
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Physician scientists at the UNC School of Medicine played a pivotal role in getting this therapy to the bedside, from assisting with clinical trials to the infusion of the first pediatric patient in North Carolina at UNC Children’s.

Newswise: Are Biologics the Future of Food Allergy Treatment? One Study Weighs Pros and Cons
Released: 21-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT
Are Biologics the Future of Food Allergy Treatment? One Study Weighs Pros and Cons
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Publishing in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, UNC School of Medicine researchers delve into the perspectives of community and academic providers on the role of biologics and food allergy. This study was led by co-authors Edwin Kim, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and Jill Fisher, PhD, professor in the UNC Department of Social Medicine and Center for Bioethics.

Newswise: Researchers Identify New Protein Pathway, Biological Function Important for Cell Migration, Cancer Metastasis
Released: 16-Oct-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Researchers Identify New Protein Pathway, Biological Function Important for Cell Migration, Cancer Metastasis
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A new study by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine has identified a new biological function of 2’3’-cGAMP in the control of cell migration and cancer metastasis. This research also provides further insights into statin drugs that block cell migration.

Released: 7-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT
UNC School of Medicine Researchers Take on Chronic Skin Condition
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine were awarded $2.3 million from the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to study the genetic basis of a chronic skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa.

Newswise: Researchers Create New System to Decode Genetic Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
Released: 3-Oct-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Researchers Create New System to Decode Genetic Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The lab of Jason Stein, PhD, associate professor of genetics and member of the UNC Neuroscience Center, has created a controlled model system that could help researchers know more about the genetic variants that increase one’s risk for developing a psychiatric disorder.

Newswise: UNC Fast-Tracks Personalized Treatment for Twins with Ultra Rare Genetic Disorder
Released: 26-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UNC Fast-Tracks Personalized Treatment for Twins with Ultra Rare Genetic Disorder
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

At 7-years-old, Amelia and Makenzie Kahn were diagnosed with juvenile Batten disease, an extremely rare and progressively fatal genetic disorder. Instead of giving in to the disease, the Kahn family searched for a treatment.

Released: 23-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Searching for a Vaccine Against an Ancient Scourge
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

With data from extensive genomic surveys of the syphilis bacterium – correlated with clinical information from patients – an international team of researchers and doctors are on the hunt for proteins on the surface of the microbe that don’t vary and could be good targets for a much-needed vaccine

Newswise: A New Study Seeks to Understand Rise in Suicide Behavior, Risk Among Preteen Girls
Released: 17-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
A New Study Seeks to Understand Rise in Suicide Behavior, Risk Among Preteen Girls
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The National Institutes of Mental Health awarded a $2.5-million grant to UNC School of Medicine researchers to study the alarming rise of suicidal behavior in young girls.

Newswise: Small RNA Molecule Discovered to Have Role in Driving Aging
Released: 10-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Small RNA Molecule Discovered to Have Role in Driving Aging
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine researchers are the first to show that an microRNA molecule called miR-29 is instrumental in driving the natural aging process.

Newswise: Personalized Brain Stimulation Significantly Decreases Depression Symptoms
Released: 27-Aug-2024 4:20 PM EDT
Personalized Brain Stimulation Significantly Decreases Depression Symptoms
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

For the first time, UNC School of Medicine scientists created and successfully tested a closed-loop system to measure an individual’s alpha frequencies and stimulate the brain with a low-level alternating electrical current to bring balance to alpha oscillations and alleviate depression symptoms.

Newswise: Researchers Highlight Need for Published Validation Data as Artificial Intelligence is Thrust into Patient Care
23-Aug-2024 5:00 AM EDT
Researchers Highlight Need for Published Validation Data as Artificial Intelligence is Thrust into Patient Care
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Through an analysis of 500+ FDA-authorized AI medical devices, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered a lack of published clinical validation data for many authorized devices. They also established a standard for medical AI validation.

Newswise: Racial Inclusivity in Neuroscience: Rodriguez-Romaguera Shares Lessons Learned in Mentor-Mentee Relationships
Released: 21-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Racial Inclusivity in Neuroscience: Rodriguez-Romaguera Shares Lessons Learned in Mentor-Mentee Relationships
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Jose Rodriguez-Romaguera, PhD, assistant professor at the UNC Neuroscience Center, co-authored a perspective piece in Neuron about the critical role of mentor-mentee relationships, especially for those who come from racially underrepresented groups like himself.

Newswise: “You Can Be Both,” A Single Mom’s Journey to Becoming a Renowned Telomere Scientist
Released: 15-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT
“You Can Be Both,” A Single Mom’s Journey to Becoming a Renowned Telomere Scientist
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Taghreed Mohammed Al-Turki, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the UNC Lineberger lab of Jack Griffith, PhD, describes her long, difficult, and rewarding journey of becoming a telomere scientist as a first-time mother at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Newswise: AI-Enabled Ultrasound Revolutionizes Gestational Age Estimation in Low-Resource Settings
Released: 7-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
AI-Enabled Ultrasound Revolutionizes Gestational Age Estimation in Low-Resource Settings
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A study led by Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, MD, FACOG, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine, has shown that an AI-enabled, low-cost handheld ultrasound device can estimate gestational age as accurately as expert sonographers, potentially revolutionizing pregnancy care in low-resource settings where healthcare personnel have little ultrasound training.

Newswise: What Researchers Know about the Genetic Complexity of Schizophrenia, To Date
Released: 2-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT
What Researchers Know about the Genetic Complexity of Schizophrenia, To Date
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A new review article written by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the Karolinska Institutet, outline the genetic, neurobiological, and environmental foundations that contribute to the development of schizophrenia.



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