Posts Tagged ‘University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’
Is ultrasound the future of male contraception?
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Ultrasound equipment commonly used for physical therapy reduces sperm counts in lab rats to levels that would result in infertility in humans. Continue…
Thursday, February 2, 2012 11:16 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Jan 31, 2012 11:44 - 0 Comments
After 3 days, lung bacteria are unstoppable
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A deadly plague bacterium is able to transform the lungs into a breeding ground for other microbes—often escaping detection until it is too late for medical treatment. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 26, 2012 14:54 - 1 Comment
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. (more…)
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…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 20, 2012 12:16 - 0 Comments
Most women can skip frequent bone tests
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Older women who receive normal bone mineral density scores may not need to be screened again for 10 years, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 12, 2012 17:52 - 0 Comments
Mutation tied to cancer risk in young men
UNC-CHAPEL HILL / U. MICHIGAN (US) — After a 20-year quest to find a genetic driver for prostate cancer that strikes men at younger ages, researchers have zeroed in on a rare, inherited mutation. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 9, 2012 11:12 - 1 Comment
Cholesterol drugs lower stroke risk, too
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Cholesterol-lowering drugs may have a second benefit: lowering the odds of a stroke or heart attack due to blood clots. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 8, 2011 8:14 - 0 Comments
Doctors need to say ‘Your kid’s overweight’
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Less than one-quarter of parents recall ever being told by a doctor or other health care provider that their child was overweight. (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 - Dec 6, 2011 10:30 - 0 Comments
‘Frankenstein’ virus safe for gene therapy
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new study shows that it is safe to cut and paste together different viruses in an effort to create the ultimate vehicle for gene therapy. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 30, 2011 12:21 - 0 Comments
Bully: Cruel to people, not animals
U. MICHIGAN (US) — The more adversities a child experiences, the more likely that child will become a bully. Those challenges have little effect on whether or not a person will be cruel to animals, a new study shows. (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…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 14, 2011 12:31 - 3 Comments
All-over pains predict jaw disorders
U. BUFFALO (US) — People who develop jaw problems known as TMD exhibit specific traits, including more trauma to the jaw, more limitations and noises in the jaw, more headaches, and generally worse medical status. (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…)
Top Stories - Oct 25, 2011 9:43 - 0 Comments
Morning tans may cause less skin damage
UNC CHAPEL-HILL (US) — Sunbathing or visiting a tanning booth during the morning hours, rather than afternoon, may lower the risk of skin cancer, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 27, 2011 10:48 - 1 Comment
‘Treg’ cells stop immune system meltdown
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Researchers have uncovered new details about the genetic underpinnings of cells known as Tregs, which are currently being tested as treatments for diseases such as type I diabetes, arthritis and lupus. (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…)
