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Scientists link protein to the insulation of the nervous system’s wiring

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have pinpointed a crucial function for a key player in the development of the nervous system. They found that this player — a protein called Erk — is necessary …

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UNC scientists discover potential strategy to improve cancer vaccines

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The promise of vaccines targeted against various types of cancer has raised the hopes of patients and their families. The reality, however, is that these promising treatments are difficult to develop. One of the challenges is i…

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Frequency of foot disorders differs between African-Americans and whites

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Common foot disorders such as flat feet, corns and bunions are more prevalent among African Americans than in whites, a new study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers has found.
African Americans in the …

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UNC team discovers promising target for new pancreatic cancer treatments

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Chapel Hill, NC — One of the most frustrating problems faced by doctors who treat pancreatic cancer is the lack of effective therapeutic options. More than 38,000 people in the United States die of the disease each year, and new drugs and treatme…

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Discovery shows promise against severe side effects

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November 4, 2010 — (BRONX, NY) — A team of scientists has found a way to eliminate a debilitating side effect associated with one of the main chemotherapy drugs used for treating colon cancer. The strategy used in their preclinical research — in…

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Study raises concern about ability of tests to predict fertility

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CHAPEL HILL — The method used to assess infertility in at-home tests might not be the best for identifying which women will have trouble getting pregnant, according to new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Med…

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No surgical sponge left behind

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Genetics underlie formation of body’s back-up bypass vessels

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CHAPEL HILL — Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have uncovered the genetic architecture controlling the growth of the collateral circulation — the “back-up” blood vessels that can provide oxyge…

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