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26023
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Researchers devised a new theory about how some autoimmune diseases work. Contrary to previous beliefs, autoimmunity is suspected to be triggered by antisense proteins. The theory is that genetic makeup and other factors come together to cause autoimmune diseases.
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26032
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In the 1990s, a dinoflagellate called Pfiesteria was reported to be toxic to fish and humans in North Carolina. UNC researchers recently reexamined Pfiesteria and similar species. According to their studies, harmful algal blooms and fish kills are likely caused by multiple species and factors, and cannot solely be attributed to Pfiesteria.
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26037
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Lee McIlwain, professor of cell and molecular physiology, studies spinal motor neurons and was researching the structure of these neurons for insight into Lou Gehrig’s disease. After reviewing the work of cell biologist Sheldon Penman, McIlwain is exploring the possibility of an insoluble matrix in cells.
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26046
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The Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory (TUNL) is one of the largest university-based nuclear physics labs in the nation. Tom Clegg, professor of physics and astronomy, trains students to build ion equipment and run experiments to learn how dark energy affects galaxy evolution.
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26060
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There are many brands of democracy today, each with its own successes and failures. At Carolina, a large group of researchers is working to understand these new democracies. Several areas they are exploring include political parties, social and economic conditions, power, and religion.
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26065
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Derek Goldman, assistant professor of performance studies, teaches his students to find drama in everyday encounters with words. He tries to make them aware that they’re always responding to text, that all texts have a potential to be made into a performance.
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26073
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The Neurosciences Research Center has recruited scientists from a variety of fields to figure out how to make a brain. Some of their research investigates basic brain structures, nerve cell regeneration and development, and brain proteins. By understanding the brain as a whole, scientists hope to make progress in treating neurological disorders.
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26078
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Work First is North Carolina’s welfare reform plan to help families go to work. UNC researchers are conducting case studies to determine how successful or unsuccessful the program has been. Work First seems to have helped people find jobs, but not move out of poverty.
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26089
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According to UNC researchers, the first emotional and physical bond between parent and child is important because it breaks in the physiological system that regulates attachment. Development can also be shaped by sounds heard before we are born.
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26092
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Nutrition researchers started PRAISE, a nutrition intervention program aimed at minorities. African Americans suffer certain cancers and diet-related diseases at higher rates than the general population. Churches in eight North Carolina counties participate in PRAISE, emphasizing healthy eating habits and recipes.
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26124
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Sufism is a mystical method of Islam that’s becoming more common in the United States. Carl Ernst, professor and chair of religious studies, explains how Sufism emphasizes symbolic interpretation and seeking the inner dimension of the external practices of religion.
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26125
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Christian Smith, assistant professor of sociology, completed a study on evangelicalism and learned that it is one of the strongest religious movements around. Evangelicals’ strength comes from their ability to retain members, their educational mobility, and the large role that religion plays in members’ lives.
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26126
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Medicinal chemists at UNC want to extract plant compounds that can kill cancer cells, viruses, or bacteria. Most of the compounds are ingredients in traditional Chinese remedies. Researchers believe that modernizing and scientifically testing the remedies will help legitimize traditional Chinese medicine so it can benefit more people.
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26129
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Researchers at Carolina’s alcohol-studies center work to help remedy alcoholism, by searching for its causes and by developing new treatments and diagnostic methods. They found that alcoholism may be indicated by a preference for sweets, and the herbal remedy St. John’s Wort can reduce alcohol cravings.
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26130
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Hans Paerl and Rick Leuttich, Carolina marine scientists, are concerned about fish kills and algal blooms in the Neuse River because they may be a sign of declining water quality. Their new monitoring project is confirming that the health of fish is influenced by nitrogen loading, oxygen levels, and water circulation patterns.
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