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Could this tiny patch replace insulin shots?

23 June 2015

A joint effort between diabetes doctors and biomedical engineers could revolutionize how people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels in check. CHAPEL HILL, NC – Painful insulin injections could become a thing of the...

UNC scientists develop device for evaluating concussions

10 June 2015

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - A device for evaluating concussion, designed by scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill, has caught the eye of the NFL and may one day be widely available. The device, called "The Brain Gauge," is so easy to operate...

Medicare Beneficiaries Return to Emergency Rooms after Nursing Home Discharge

22 June 2015

Nursing homes are widely used by Medicare beneficiaries who require rehabilitation after hospital stays. But according to a recent study led by assistant professor Mark Toles, a high percentage of Medicare patients who are...

Duke Endowment Awards $15.3 Million to Health Sciences - South Carolina to Advance S.C./N.C. Health Collaborative

03 June 2015

COLUMBIA, S.C., June 2, 2015 - - South Carolina and North Carolina have many things in common: southern heritage, a love of good food and family, beautiful beaches and mountains. The two states also share burdensome health...

Cone, Carolina recognized by Deshpande Foundation for excellence in entrepreneurship

17 June 2015

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a top administrator each received high honors at the fourth annual Deshpande Symposium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education on June 10 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Judith...

How federal funding cuts hurt medical research

01 June 2015

Cuts in federal support and unreliable funding streams are creating a hostile work environment for scientists. This situation is jeopardizing the future of research efforts and ultimately clinical medicine, according to leaders...

An Interview With Kenan Distinguished Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology

12 June 2015

Cellular Insides A freshman professor when Michael Jordan was a first-year student-athlete, Keith Burridge, PhD, has dedicated his career to elucidating the intricate structures of cells that allow cancers to metastasize. Keith...

UNC Wins TBJ Life Sciences Award for Chemo-Cleaning Wipe

01 June 2015

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy received a 2015 BDO Life Sciences Award from the Triangle Business Journal on May 21 in the category of outstanding research university. Bill Zamboni & Stephen Eckel The School won for...

UNC Pharmacy School Launches Eshelman Institute for Innovation

10 June 2015

The Eshelman Institute for Innovation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—created by a historic $100 million gift to the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in December—has officially launched. The Eshelman Institute...

UNC Receives $15M AHRQ Award to Advance Heart Health in NC Primary Care

28 May 2015

UNC’s Heart Health Now! Advancing Heart Health in NC Primary Care project is one of seven grantees awarded as part of the AHRQ initiative, EvidenceNOW – Advancing Heart Health in Primary Care. Dr. Sam Cykert Chapel Hill...