Latest news from University of North Carolina School of Medicine on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/a-fresh-approach-to-family-centered-care-for-adult-icus/?sc=rsin /articles/a-fresh-approach-to-family-centered-care-for-adult-icus/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:15:06 EST Co-led by UNC School of Medicine's David Y. Hwang, MD, newly released updated guidelines from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) reveal how family centered care for adult ICUs is paramount and an invaluable approach. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/some-viruses-freeze-their-rna-to-replicate-unc-study-says/?sc=rsin /articles/some-viruses-freeze-their-rna-to-replicate-unc-study-says/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:45:32 EST Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered that RNA in Zika virus can freeze itself in time to further its spread in the body, revolutionizing how researchers study disease-causing viruses. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/semaglutide-shows-promise-in-reducing-cravings-for-alcohol-heavy-drinking/?sc=rsin /articles/semaglutide-shows-promise-in-reducing-cravings-for-alcohol-heavy-drinking/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:35:54 EST Randomized, placebo-controlled trial finds that low-dose semaglutide reduces amount of alcohol consumption, alcohol cravings, and heavy drinking days. Reductions in cigarettes per day were also seen. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/diabetes-can-drive-the-evolution-of-antibiotic-resistance/?sc=rsin /articles/diabetes-can-drive-the-evolution-of-antibiotic-resistance/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:00 EST Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have proven that antibiotic-resistant strains of a harmful bacteria thrive in a diabetic infection environment. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/unc-researchers-outline-new-research-priorities-in-neuropalliative-care/?sc=rsin /articles/unc-researchers-outline-new-research-priorities-in-neuropalliative-care/?sc=rsin Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:45:38 EST Neurologists Winnie K. Lau, MD, and David Y. Hwang, MD, highlight needed research in the emerging field of neuropalliative care. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/two-new-artificial-intelligence-models-seek-to-make-mri-more-accurate-reliable/?sc=rsin /articles/two-new-artificial-intelligence-models-seek-to-make-mri-more-accurate-reliable/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:25:06 EST Two new models, developed by researchers in the lab of Li Wang, PhD, associate professor of radiology in the UNC School of Medicine, can produce more accurate and reliable analysis of brain structures, which is critical for early detection, medical diagnosis, and neurological research. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/study-unveils-13-genes-that-increase-risk-of-osteoarthritis/?sc=rsin /articles/study-unveils-13-genes-that-increase-risk-of-osteoarthritis/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:05:42 EST A new study by researchers at the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center at the UNC School of Medicine has identified 13 risk genes that can increase chances for developing osteoarthritis, jumpstarting research that could lead to new, targeted treatments. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/study-reveals-importance-of-bile-acids-and-other-metabolites-in-food-allergies-and-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/study-reveals-importance-of-bile-acids-and-other-metabolites-in-food-allergies-and-treatment/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:30:52 EST New research led by Yamini Virkud, MD, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics, director of Bioinformatics at the UNC Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) in the Department of Pediatrics at the UNC School of Medicine, reveals key metabolite pathways associated with food allergy and differential responses to oral immunotherapy to treat food allergy. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/researchers-identify-key-driver-of-fibrosis-in-crohn-s-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-identify-key-driver-of-fibrosis-in-crohn-s-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:55:36 EST Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have found a key process by which gut bacteria may be contributing to intestinal fibrosis, a major complication of an intestinal inflammatory disease called Crohn's disease. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/how-unc-s-chronic-pancreatitis-and-autologous-islet-cell-transplant-program-provides-holistic-life-changing-care/?sc=rsin /articles/how-unc-s-chronic-pancreatitis-and-autologous-islet-cell-transplant-program-provides-holistic-life-changing-care/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:05:08 EST The UNC Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program has performed its 100th case, cementing UNC Hospitals as one of the most significant centers for surgical therapy for chronic pancreatitis. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/researchers-create-gene-therapy-with-potential-to-treat-peripheral-pain-conditions2/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-create-gene-therapy-with-potential-to-treat-peripheral-pain-conditions2/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:00:07 EST Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have engineered a molecular technology that can turn off pain receptors. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/researchers-are-going-to-map-cells-crucial-to-child-respiratory-health-and-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-are-going-to-map-cells-crucial-to-child-respiratory-health-and-disease/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:50:44 EST A research project co-led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and colleagues, will create an atlas of the cells in the nasal and oral cavities, throat, and lower airways of pediatric populations in unprecedented detail. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/scientists-create-model-to-make-mri-more-accurate-reliable/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-create-model-to-make-mri-more-accurate-reliable/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:10:49 EST The new model, developed by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, can produce more accurate and reliable analysis of brain structures, which is critical for early detection, medical diagnosis, and neurological research. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/pcori-awards-unc-researcher-14-4-million-to-study-emerging-medications-for-pibd-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/pcori-awards-unc-researcher-14-4-million-to-study-emerging-medications-for-pibd-patients/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:30:48 EST The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) announced the approval of funding totaling $14.4 million for UNC researcher to study new treatment options for pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases (PIBD). Michael D. Kappelman, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at the UNC School of Medicine, will serve as principal investigator. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/unc-scientists-discover-new-details-of-gene-regulation/?sc=rsin /articles/unc-scientists-discover-new-details-of-gene-regulation/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:20:51 EST Genetic researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have identified a key focal point in the biological processes that control cell identity and can lead to disease when mutated. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/scientists-implicate-a-novel-cellular-protein-in-hepatitis-a-infection/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-implicate-a-novel-cellular-protein-in-hepatitis-a-infection/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:20:18 EST Scientists have long been trying to tease apart hepatitis A virus, to understand its inner workings and how it functions in the human body. Infectious disease researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered that a little-known protein, PDGFA-associated protein 1 (PDAP1), is used as a pawn by hepatitis A virus to replicate and infect cells in the liver. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/kappelman-leads-landmark-study-revealing-that-100-000-american-youth-are-living-with-inflammatory-bowel-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/kappelman-leads-landmark-study-revealing-that-100-000-american-youth-are-living-with-inflammatory-bowel-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:15:16 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/new-study-finds-obesity-can-be-prevented-in-very-young-children/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-finds-obesity-can-be-prevented-in-very-young-children/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:52 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/let-sleeping-babies-lie-scientists-highlight-negative-impacts-of-sleep-disruption-on-early-brain-development/?sc=rsin /articles/let-sleeping-babies-lie-scientists-highlight-negative-impacts-of-sleep-disruption-on-early-brain-development/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:40:36 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/are-biologics-the-future-of-food-allergy-treatment-one-study-weighs-pros-and-cons/?sc=rsin /articles/are-biologics-the-future-of-food-allergy-treatment-one-study-weighs-pros-and-cons/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:50:14 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine