Alcohol Consumption Is Regulated by Particular Set of Neurons in Specific Brain Region
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Zoe McElligott, PhD, found that alcohol consumption is regulated by the activity of a particular set of neurons…
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How Enzymes Produced by White Rot Fungi Reign Supreme in Worldwide Carbon Recycling
Richard Wolfenden, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and biophysics, details how white rot fungi produce enzymes that turn out to be key players in the carbon…
It Is Not “Safe” – Comprehensive Review on Respiratory Effects of Vaping
UNC School of Medicine researcher Rob Tarran, PhD, led a review of all published scientific literature on the effects of e-cigarette use on the respiratory…
CBD May Alleviate Seizures, Benefit People With Neurodevelopmental Conditions
UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Ben Philpot, PhD, and Bin Gu, PhD, found that cannabidiol had anti-seizure effects and behavior benefits in animal…
Warning: Exercising While Dieting Could Be Bad for Your Bones
UNC School of Medicine’s Maya Styner, MD, led research showing that the combination of cutting calories and exercising can make bones smaller and more fragile…
New Evidence on the Origins of Life on Earth
Two newly published studies reveal evidence for how the genetic code developed in two distinct stages to help primordial chemicals evolve into cells. Chapel Hill,…
Neuroscientists Discover that Dendritic Spikes Enhance the Brain’s Computing Power
New research from UNC Health Care and UNC School of Medicine shows that dendrites actively process information, multiplying the brain’s computing power. Chapel Hill, North…
New Findings Challenge Assumptions about the Origins of Life
New research from biochemists at the UNC School of Medicine offers an intriguing new view on how life began, challenging current assumptions about the origins…
“Bath Salts” Effects on the Brain are Comparable to Cocaine
As the use of synthetic stimulants collectively known as “bath salts” continues, a new study suggests that mephedrone and drugs like it may have significant…
Non-Depleting Antibodies Reverse Type 1 Diabetes in Mice
A new study details how researchers used injections of non-depleting antibodies to reverse the onset of Type I diabetes in mice genetically bred to develop…
Protective Factors are Important in Preventing Violence in Veterans
A new study from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine suggests veterans with protective factors in place such as employment, spiritual faith, living…
Role of the SMN Gene in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A new study from scientists at the University of North Carolina suggests that previous assumptions regarding the SMN gene, which is linked with spinal muscular…
Imbalance Between Neuronal Excitation and Inhibition May Account for Seizure Susceptibility in Angelman Syndrome
A new study from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine indicates that an imbalance between neuronal excitation and inhibition is a common abnormality…
PAPupuncture Offers Long-Lasting Pain Relief
A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina describes how they used PAPupuncture to deliver long-lasting pain relief by exploiting the molecular…
Complete Structure of the “Salvia Receptor” Revealed
A team of researchers have determined the structure of the kappa-opioid receptor, KOR, and give details about how salvinorin A and other drugs interact with…
New DNA Entity in Mammalian Cells
A new discovery of three unique non-repetitive microDNA sequences was made by a team of researchers at the University of North Carolina. Their research shows…
UNC Researchers Reduce Sperm Count Using Ultrasound
Using modern ultrasound equipment, researchers at University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine effectively reduced male sperm counts in laboratory rat tests. The idea of…