UNC researchers are spreading the word about these disparities and starting a conversation about how to change them.
Cardiology, Health Disparities, Heart and Vascular Health, Heart Attacks, Research, Women's Health
Transverse myelitis causes disability and pain, but recovery can be possible with early treatment.
Neurology, Research
Scientists have determined how to overcome a genetic mutation at the center of this debilitating neurodevelopmental condition.
Genetics, Research
One of the therapies used to treat Trump is an approach being tested at UNC.
Research
Survival rates have drastically improved in recent decades, and physician-researchers are working toward more personalized treatments.
Cancer, Research
The nasal spray is the first medication approved in more than 20 years to treat this symptom of epilepsy.
Brain Health, Research
Research shows bloodletting could help manage or treat diabetes.
Diabetes, Research
As UNC geneticist Jonathan Berg gears up to lead a $9.7-million renewal of the NCGENES project, we look at a story from the original study and how it changed the fortunes of a woman from Goldsboro, NC.
Gene Therapy, Genetics, Genome, News, Patient Stories, Research
In two previous studies, University of North Carolina researchers and colleagues linked infant brain anatomy differences to autism diagnoses at age two. Now they show differences in functional connections between brain regions at 6 months to predict autism at age two.
Autism, Brain Health, Children's Health, Mental Health, News, Publications, Research, Studies
The UNC School of Medicine discovery could lead to more effective, personalized treatments for the debilitating gastrointestinal condition.
Genetics, Research
A UNC Lineberger study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment drew upon surveys that assessed health-related quality of life issues for women aged 20 to 74 years who lived in North Carolina and had breast cancer. The analysis was part of the third phase of the Carolina Breast Cancer Study.
Breast Cancer, Research, Treatment
Jennifer Law, MD, director of UNC Children’s Turner Syndrome Program, is working to build awareness of Turner syndrome and show patients and their families that they can overcome their diagnosis.
Genetics, Research, Women's Health
