Posts Tagged ‘University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’
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…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 4, 2011 15:07 - 0 Comments
Molecule makes cells kill Chlamydia
DUKE (US) — A newly designed molecule disarms the pathogen responsible for the largest number of sexually transmitted infections in the United States. (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 - Jul 6, 2011 16:53 - 1 Comment
In 20s, hypertension risk for low earners
DUKE (US) — Young adults with lower income and less education face the greatest risk of having high blood pressure, new data shows. (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 - Jun 3, 2011 11:02 - 2 Comments
Do I look fat in this? (It’s all in the hips)
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US) — Sorry ladies (and gentlemen): Even though most people stop getting taller by age 20, the width of our hips continues to grow as we advance in age. (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 - May 4, 2011 13:47 - 0 Comments
Bigger brains by age 2 in autism
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Increased brain growth seen in children with autism occurs before the second birthday, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2011 16:06 - 5 Comments
Overdose deaths at epidemic levels
UNC-CHAPEL HILL/DUKE (US) — The number of teens and adults dying from accidental overdoses in 2007 surpassed motor vehicle crashes and suicides, two of the leading causes of injury death. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 25, 2011 13:58 - 1 Comment
Protein helps seeds get up and grow
BROWN (US) — An intricate network of proteins that regulates plant growth and development is key to how seedlings are able to push past the surface of the soil. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 19, 2011 15:46 - 0 Comments
Brain’s flexibility predicts learning
UC SANTA BARBARA/UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — How flexible the brain is can be used to determine a person’s capacity for future learning. (more…)
