Fiber may raise risk of intestinal disease
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Eating a high fiber diet does not lower the risk of developing a disease of the large intestine, according to a new study that finds the opposite appears to be true. Continue…
Thursday, January 26, 2012 14:54 - 1 Comment
Society & Culture - Jan 20, 2012 15:02 - 6 Comments
Preschool pays off in college and beyond
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Adults who participated in a high quality early education program in the 1970s are still reaping benefits from the experience, a new study shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 7, 2011 12:24 - 1 Comment
Climate change may drive vacation plans
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Peak visitation at US national parks is four days earlier on average than 30 years ago, one example of how global warming may be influencing people’s “weather-related” behavior. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2011 11:40 - 0 Comments
Block protein to curb melanoma’s spread
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Melanoma develops when cells called melanoblasts experience uncontrolled growth. Now researchers have identified a protein that is key to the cells’ movement. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 26, 2011 10:20 - 3 Comments
Flu shots less effective for obese people
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A flu shot may not be enough to protect overweight people from influenza. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 7, 2011 11:10 - 3 Comments
Foreclosure crisis: Lessons learned
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — As the nation works to restore the housing market, a new book tells what really caused the foreclosure crisis and how to rebuild a safe and sustainable U.S. housing finance system. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 7, 2011 11:02 - 0 Comments
Overweight at 25: Higher risk of early death
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) —Young adults who carry extra weight are more likely to die early—even if they slim down when they get older. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 6, 2011 16:29 - 0 Comments
Mexican immigrants quickly adopt US diet
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Mexicans who migrate to the US often begin eating a typical “American diet,” which may put their health at risk, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 4, 2011 15:48 - 0 Comments
Seventh, eighth bases of DNA identified
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US) — Researchers have discovered the seventh and eighth bases of DNA, adding to the original four basic units—adenine, guanine, thymine, and cytosine—and two more that were discovered later. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 29, 2011 11:22 - 0 Comments
Plant killers may be easy to outsmart
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Pathogens pack a diverse arsenal of weapons in their war against plants, but a new study shows they strike a surprisingly limited number of cellular targets when they go for the kill. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 21, 2011 16:03 - 4 Comments
Depression linked to breastfeeding woes
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US) — Women who have breastfeeding difficulties in the first two weeks after giving birth often suffer postpartum depression within two months. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 18, 2011 16:54 - 0 Comments
No magic bullet to curb obesity
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US) — While more neighborhood grocery stores and less fast food restaurants may be useful steps toward stemming the nation’s obesity epidemic, no single approach will be effective in doing so. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 11, 2011 12:51 - 3 Comments
Obesity up, life expectancy down
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) —The obesity epidemic in the U.S. may end the nearly century-long steady climb in life expectancy, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 30, 2011 15:41 - 1 Comment
Adults are eating more, more often
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Americans are eating larger portions and eating more often, trends that are contributing heavily to the country’s obesity epidemic. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 23, 2011 10:22 - 5 Comments
Junk food worse than lard for weight gain
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — The typical American diet—filled with processed foods like cookies and chips—may pack on more pounds than a high-fat diet. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 26, 2011 12:58 - 0 Comments
Hypertension in 1 in 5 young adults
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Almost 20 percent of young adults in the United States may have high blood pressure, and many are likely unaware they have the condition. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 12, 2011 13:09 - 1 Comment
Therapy lowers risk of spreading HIV
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Treating HIV-infected individuals with antiretroviral therapy while their immune systems are still strong significantly reduces the risk of their sexual partners contracting the virus.
Health & Medicine - Apr 19, 2011 11:09 - 2 Comments
Should DNA be a trade secret?
UNC-CHAPEL HILL/DUKE (US) — Healthy people who contribute DNA samples see their relationship with researchers as sharing a trade secret, rather than participating in traditional medical research. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 1, 2011 11:12 - 1 Comment
Finding a ‘new normal’ in Japan
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Many survivors of Japan’s triple disaster are facing a hard emotional reality: The “old normal” is gone. Now the search for a new normal begins, says a mental trauma expert. (more…)
