Research roundup for April 11, 2017
By Aaron Redus , Acy Jackson and Sofia Edelman | April 11Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine have linked an orphan receptor with opioid-induced itching.
Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine have linked an orphan receptor with opioid-induced itching.
The new Student Constitution, which was created by student government and the Graduate and Professional Student Federation, will go into effect after student government's inauguration Tuesday — nearly two months after students voted to split student government into separate undergraduate and graduate bodies.
Night parking rates were approved, plans for new athletics facilities were proposed and a potted tree was knocked over during the first day of Board of Trustees meetings.
UNC scientists found a group of proteins in tardigrades — a microscopic organism that can survive extended periods of time with no water — that help their amazing survival feats.
Evidence against student body president candidate Maurice Grier was presented to the UNC Board of Elections on Friday, and a decision about his campaign will be made within 48 hours of the hearing.
Fliers with quotes from Chancellor Carol Folt, images of a pig in a police hat and warnings of Nazi propaganda were put up around the quad area — some seemingly in response to a statement made by Chancellor Carol Folt regarding previous anti-fascist fliers.
UNC is creating a program to help provide Medication Assisted Treatment to rural communities in North Carolina. This initiative is part of a project to help rural physicians treat opioid use disorders, which is part of the larger opioid epidemic.
During Student Stores’ first semester under Barnes & Noble College management, students rented 430 percent more textbooks while participation in the Student Stores’ textbook buyback program fell.
UNC researchers have developed a medicine delivery technique using light that can target specific parts of the body.
This time last year, UNC Student Stores was an independently operating entity on campus. Since July 1, it has been operated by Barnes & Noble College.
Ek Taal, a Bharthanatyum dance group, performs at Journey into Asia last spring.
Signs were placed around campus quoting Chancellor Carol Folt's response to an earlier posted sign that she said incited violence.
While "The Star-Spangled Banner" played in Kenan Stadium Saturday, protestors remained seated and raised their fists.
Sophomore Jerome Simpson was an organizer of Saturday's protest in Kenan Stadium.
Boone-based Rainbow Kitten Surprise performed at Cat's Cradle Saturday.