Latest news from University of North Carolina School of Medicine on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /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 /articles/researchers-identify-new-protein-pathway-biological-function-important-for-cell-migration-cancer-metastasis/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-identify-new-protein-pathway-biological-function-important-for-cell-migration-cancer-metastasis/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:30:58 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/unc-school-of-medicine-researchers-take-on-chronic-skin-condition/?sc=rsin /articles/unc-school-of-medicine-researchers-take-on-chronic-skin-condition/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:05:08 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/researchers-create-new-system-to-decode-genetic-risk-for-psychiatric-disorders/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-create-new-system-to-decode-genetic-risk-for-psychiatric-disorders/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:05:38 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/unc-fast-tracks-personalized-treatment-for-twins-with-ultra-rare-genetic-disorder/?sc=rsin /articles/unc-fast-tracks-personalized-treatment-for-twins-with-ultra-rare-genetic-disorder/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:05:59 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/searching-for-a-vaccine-against-an-ancient-scourge/?sc=rsin /articles/searching-for-a-vaccine-against-an-ancient-scourge/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:05:54 EST 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 University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/unc-researchers-take-on-suicide-risk-in-preteen-girls/?sc=rsin /articles/unc-researchers-take-on-suicide-risk-in-preteen-girls/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:05:59 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/small-rna-molecule-discovered-to-have-role-in-driving-aging/?sc=rsin /articles/small-rna-molecule-discovered-to-have-role-in-driving-aging/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:05:10 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/personalized-brain-stimulation-significantly-decreases-depression-symptoms/?sc=rsin /articles/personalized-brain-stimulation-significantly-decreases-depression-symptoms/?sc=rsin Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:20:39 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/researchers-highlight-need-for-published-validation-data-as-artificial-intelligence-is-thrust-into-patient-care/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-highlight-need-for-published-validation-data-as-artificial-intelligence-is-thrust-into-patient-care/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:00:00 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/racial-inclusivity-in-neuroscience-rodriguez-romaguera-shares-lessons-learned-in-mentor-mentee-relationships/?sc=rsin /articles/racial-inclusivity-in-neuroscience-rodriguez-romaguera-shares-lessons-learned-in-mentor-mentee-relationships/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:05:31 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/you-can-be-both-a-single-mom-s-journey-to-becoming-a-renowned-telomere-scientist/?sc=rsin /articles/you-can-be-both-a-single-mom-s-journey-to-becoming-a-renowned-telomere-scientist/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:05:35 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/ai-enabled-ultrasound-revolutionizes-gestational-age-estimation-in-low-resource-settings/?sc=rsin /articles/ai-enabled-ultrasound-revolutionizes-gestational-age-estimation-in-low-resource-settings/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:05:40 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/what-researchers-know-about-the-genetic-complexity-of-schizophrenia-to-date/?sc=rsin /articles/what-researchers-know-about-the-genetic-complexity-of-schizophrenia-to-date/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:05:16 EST 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. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/researchers-explore-generative-ai-benefits-and-shortfalls-in-medical-education/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-explore-generative-ai-benefits-and-shortfalls-in-medical-education/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:05:09 EST Third-year UNC School of Medicine student Joshua Hale led a study on how medical educators use generative AI. The goal of the study is to better understand how educators can most effectively implement AI tools in curriculum. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/bilateral-focused-ultrasound-shown-to-be-safe-effective-for-patients-with-lingering-or-severe-essential-tremor/?sc=rsin /articles/bilateral-focused-ultrasound-shown-to-be-safe-effective-for-patients-with-lingering-or-severe-essential-tremor/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:05:34 EST Researchers at seven academic medical institutions around the United States held a multicenter clinical trial, finding that bilateral focused ultrasound treatment is safe for patients who had previously undergone treatment for essential tremor. Clinical data from the trial was used for the approval of bilateral focused ultrasound thalamotomy by the US Food and Drug Administration. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/researchers-link-midlife-blood-biomarkers-to-late-life-dementia-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-link-midlife-blood-biomarkers-to-late-life-dementia-risk/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:05:51 EST A research team led by Priya Palta, PhD, MHS, an associate professor of neurology at the UNC School of Medicine, has found that certain Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative blood biomarkers in midlife and late life had strong associations with late-life dementia. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/wearable-devices-can-increase-health-anxiety-could-they-adversely-affect-health/?sc=rsin /articles/wearable-devices-can-increase-health-anxiety-could-they-adversely-affect-health/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:05:22 EST A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association, led by Lindsay Rosman, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, is the first to show that wearable devices, such as smart watches, can significantly amplify anxiety and increase healthcare use in patients with Afib. University of North Carolina School of Medicine