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UNC institute to host cycling and walking lecture, March 26 E-mail
Monday, March 11, 2013
The University of North Carolina Institute for the Environment will host a free public lecture to examine policies that would improve the safety, convenience and feasibility of cycling and walking in sustainable cities. The lecture will be held at 4:00 pm on March 26th in Room G-2000 of the Genome Sciences Building.
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UNC researcher wins Old North State Award E-mail
Monday, March 11, 2013
The Office of the Governor has awarded The Old North State Award to James J. Gallagher, senior scientist emeritus at UNC’s Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. Former state senator Howard Lee presented the award on March 1.
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Genes that control nervous system development play a role in gum disease E-mail
Monday, March 04, 2013
By simultaneously investigating millions of gene variants in more than 5,000 individuals, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveal that genes that are responsible for nervous system development and immune function also play a role in an insidious gum disease known as chronic periodontitis.
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ESPN analyst and former NFL player to speak at March symposium E-mail
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
ESPN analyst and former NFL player Merril Hoge will speak at a March symposium on how to recognize, manage and prevent serious head injuries among high school and college athletes. The event will be held March 8-9 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Towelettes clean up difficult-to-remove anticancer drugs from surfaces E-mail
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
A set of towelettes developed by two researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can safely remove difficult-to-clean anticancer drugs commonly found on surfaces in hospitals, pharmacies, clinics and labs. The product, called Hazardous Drug Clean – or HDClean – addresses the growing concern regarding the safety of health care workers who frequently handle these potentially dangerous drugs.
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