Making a moral decision isn't just based on emotion or logic, says a new study from UNC-Wilmington. Your values play a key role.
Health
Infant Imaging
Scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill are using MRI images to study the early development of the brain, and to discover potential early signs of autism.
O. Max Gardner Award: Dr. Ben Bahr
UNC-Pembroke's Dr. Ben Bahr won the UNC System's Oliver Max Gardner award for research findings that could slow or reverse Alzheimer's disease.
Metabolomics
RTP health technology company Metabolon is a global leader in metabolomics, which offers a snapshot of current health through the study of metabolites.
Printing 3D Organs
Frank Graff looks at the future of regenerative medicine with 3D printing using human cells in a growth medium. He talks with Dr. Anthony Atala about the printer's potential to replace damaged organs.
Germ-Killing Robots
A study by Duke Health finds a new tool that produces a type of ultraviolet light, which could help hospitals fight drug-resistant bacterial infections.
Great Smoky Mountain Air
Great Smoky Mountains National Park's biologically diverse ecosystems face the threat of air pollution. However, the future may hold clearer skies as air quality over the park might be improving.
Aspirin of the Future
A breakthrough discovery at NCSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine could change the way illnesses like asthma and cancer are treated.
Hurricane Matthew: the Science of Cleanup
Hurricane Matthew's floodwaters are receding, but it's the mess, left behind, that could be dangerous. NC Science Now's Frank Graff explains the hazards of cleaning up.
Science Above North Carolina
The zero-gravity environment onboard the International Space Station enables astronauts and researchers to better study health issues that impact people on Earth.