For immediate use   Researchers find brain circuit that controls binge drinking   Turning off a circuit between two brain regions could reduce instances of binge drinking   (Chapel Hill, N.C.—April 26, 2016) – Researchers at the University of North … Read more

For immediate use   Stone Center opens new Curtis Sutton Innovation Laboratory on April 22   Lab dedication is culmination of campaign that began in 2013 to honor the life and legacy of UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus   (Chapel Hill, N.C. … Read more

Not for publication   Media invited to unveiling of Nobel Prize medals display at UNC-Chapel Hill   Carolina Nobel laureates loan awards to Davis Library to inspire students   (Chapel Hill, N.C.— April 11, 2016) – Media is invited to … Read more

For immediate use   UNC-Chapel Hill’s 2015 Harvey Award to fund projects focused on sickle cell disease and mental illness   (Chapel Hill, N.C. – March 29, 2016) – Faculty members from the schools of nursing and social work at … Read more

  For immediate release   Multiple UNC-Chapel Hill graduate programs receive high rankings by U.S. News & World Report   (Chapel Hill, N.C. – March 16, 2016) – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received high ratings on … Read more

For immediate use   New SARS-like virus is poised to infect humans   The new virus, known as WIV1-CoV, directly binds to the same human receptor as the SARS strain that infected thousands in 2002   (Chapel Hill, N.C. – … Read more

For immediate use   UNC-Chapel Hill taps leadership to co-chair major fund-raising campaign   (Chapel Hill, N.C. – March 11, 2016) – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has named the co-chairs of a campus-wide fund-raising campaign expected … Read more

For immediate use   Can yoga help those experiencing depression, anxiety or PTSD?   UNC-Chapel Hill explores the potential benefits of yoga for people who experience mental health problems related to trauma   (Chapel Hill, N.C. – Mar. 9, 2016) – … Read more

For immediate use     Terry Magnuson named vice chancellor for research   A renowned geneticist whose work spans disciplines will take the top research post at UNC-Chapel Hill   (Chapel Hill, N.C. – Feb. 23, 2016) – Dr. Terry … Read more

For immediate use   UNC-Chapel Hill hosts fifth annual TEDxUNC conference, Feb. 27   Event will explore issues affecting the human body, mentally, physically and spiritually and feature 14 national and local speakers, including Carolina students and faculty   (Chapel … Read more