November 14, 2023
Dittmer, Griffith labs win Art in Science Competition
During University Research Week, the labs of Dirk Dittmer, PhD, and Jack Griffith, PhD, won the Art in Science Competition held by the UNC School of Medicine Office of Research.
Tag: Virology Research Program
September 19, 2023
Poor oral health could lessen survival from head and neck cancer
An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
September 5, 2023
UNC RNA Discovery Center awards inaugural fellowship grants
The UNC RNA Discovery Center has awarded three fellowship grants to support innovative research investigating various roles of RNA in health and disease.
August 14, 2023
Gut microbiome can increase risk, severity of HIV, EBV disease
UNC researchers report that the gut microbiome has a significant impact on the acquisition of Epstein-Barr virus and human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection and plays a role in the course of disease.
August 7, 2023
Two subtypes of HPV-associated head and neck cancers predict treatment outcomes
Researchers have divided HPV+ head and neck cancers into two distinct subtypes, which can help determine how well patients will respond to therapy.
July 11, 2023
Clinical trial improves man’s quality of life with tongue cancer
Vance Aldrich Bell III experienced positive life-changing results after participating in a clinical trial for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.
July 5, 2023
A routine primary care visit led to early cancer diagnosis
A cancerous lump was discovered during Brian Stepien's annual physical. The early catch meant the tumor was still treatable.
April 15, 2023
List23: Unraveling Cancer and Aging’s Hidden Protein Secrets in Telomere Twist
February 21, 2023
GEN: Telomeres Encode Disease-Relevant Proteins
February 20, 2023
Scientists make stunning discovery, find new protein activity in telomeres
UNC Lineberger researchers made the stunning discovery that telomeres contain genetic information to produce two small proteins, one of which they found is elevated in some human cancer cells.