Latest news from University of North Carolina School of Medicine on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /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 /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