Latest news from University of North Carolina School of Medicine on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /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 /articles/researchers-find-e-cigarette-use-disrupts-nasal-microbiome/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-find-e-cigarette-use-disrupts-nasal-microbiome/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:05:44 EST A new study led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine suggests that e-cigarette and cigarette use can change the microbiome in the nose and make users more susceptible to respiratory diseases and infections. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/migraine-pain-caused-by-lack-of-lymphatic-system-drainage-in-brain-study-says/?sc=rsin /articles/migraine-pain-caused-by-lack-of-lymphatic-system-drainage-in-brain-study-says/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:05:36 EST Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have connected the dots between a small protein, the brain's lymphatic system, and migraine pain. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/unc-researchers-identify-potential-treatment-for-angelman-syndrome/?sc=rsin /articles/unc-researchers-identify-potential-treatment-for-angelman-syndrome/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Jul 2024 05:00:00 EST Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have identified a small molecule that could lead to a safe and effective treatment for the neurodevelopmental condition known as Angelman syndrome. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/disinterest-in-pediatric-care-jordan-and-rao-pen-perspective-piece-on-pediatric-workforce-decline/?sc=rsin /articles/disinterest-in-pediatric-care-jordan-and-rao-pen-perspective-piece-on-pediatric-workforce-decline/?sc=rsin Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:00:25 EST This year's match results show that only 91.8% of pediatric residency slots were successfully filled by programs compared to a higher percentage in years past. This ongoing outcome has many physicians in the field worried about the declining interest in pediatric subspecialties. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/first-patient-receives-aces-automatic-continuous-effusion-shunt-system-at-unc-school-of-medicine-for-pleural-effusion/?sc=rsin /articles/first-patient-receives-aces-automatic-continuous-effusion-shunt-system-at-unc-school-of-medicine-for-pleural-effusion/?sc=rsin Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:05:34 EST In collaboration with the company Pleural Dynamics, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine are the first to use a fully implantable automatic effusion shunt with no external catheters or expensive drainage canisters to provide an innovative new option for patients who struggle with chronic fluid collection. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/unc-health-researchers-present-preliminary-data-on-weight-loss-drugs-on-alcohol-addiction/?sc=rsin /articles/unc-health-researchers-present-preliminary-data-on-weight-loss-drugs-on-alcohol-addiction/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:05:25 EST Christian Hendershot, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and director of the Clinical and Translational Addiction Research Program at the UNC School of Medicine, presented early findings from the first completed randomized controlled trial of semaglutide for reducing alcohol consumption in heavy drinkers. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/inaugural-north-carolina-men-s-health-report-card-provides-a-snapshot-of-the-most-pressing-issues-affecting-men-throughout-the-state/?sc=rsin /articles/inaugural-north-carolina-men-s-health-report-card-provides-a-snapshot-of-the-most-pressing-issues-affecting-men-throughout-the-state/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:05:57 EST June is National Men's Health Month: The report serves as a call to action for local and state organizations as well as the public, to seek important changes that can have far-reaching, positive impacts on the health of North Carolinians. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/new-study-suggests-higher-amounts-of-intervention-may-not-be-more-helpful-for-children-on-the-autism-spectrum/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-suggests-higher-amounts-of-intervention-may-not-be-more-helpful-for-children-on-the-autism-spectrum/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:05:24 EST After a thorough systematic analysis, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and other institutions found that evidence was lacking that higher intensity interventions provided increased benefits for young autistic children. University of North Carolina School of Medicine /articles/do-institutions-support-partner-hiring-a-new-tool-ranks-universities/?sc=rsin /articles/do-institutions-support-partner-hiring-a-new-tool-ranks-universities/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:05:42 EST To raise awareness and assist couples with job searches, UNC-Chapel Hill researchers launched an evidence-based tool showing how research-intensive institutions rank in partner hiring - providing insights on where they may be excelling and where they may be deficient. Jill Fisher, PhD, professor of social medicine at the UNC School of Medicine, co-led the project. University of North Carolina School of Medicine