New age nicotine
As a wave of vaping-related deaths was thrust into the spotlight last year, researchers at Carolina have become experts in all areas of the field from pulmonology to marketing.
Research and Innovation
Topple a paradigm. Uncover the Unknown. Tar Heels ask questions, develop answers, create solutions and discover cures.
Well Said: Honoring the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues
On this week's podcast, history professor Matthew Andrews discusses the professional baseball leagues and the role they played in American history.
Hush puppies on a diet?
The Med-South diet study led by Carolina researchers will determine if healthier versions of traditional Southern dishes can help obese people lose weight and keep it off.
Well Said: Investigating potential cancer treatments
On this week's podcast, assistant professor Lindsey James describes how she solves medical puzzles and why she loves doing that at Carolina.
The head and the heart
Todd Cohen and Jonathan Schisler — a neuroscientist and heart researcher — began working together in 2016 after meeting for coffee in Marsico Hall. By combining their expertise in protein studies, they strive to develop a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
Kombucha, kefir and kimchi: keep your microbes happy
Good bacteria can keep our guts healthy and improve overall health, beginning with breast milk in infancy and continuing with a diet that includes fermented foods.
The foundation of modern chemistry and beyond
The Periodic Table of Elements or Mendeleev’s Table still drives scientific discovery 150 years after its creation.
A stitch in time
Most of what you see at a theatrical performance can’t be purchased in a store. Each piece is specifically designed, created and modified for the actor who will wear it on stage. What does that involve? Just ask the team at the PlayMakers Repertory Company costume shop.