May 22, 2023 | May News, News
Every good story includes the “5 Ws”: who, what, where, when, and why. In studying how disease begins and remains in a population, we’re writing the story of that disease, and we use the same technique. Understanding the various approaches to the “5 Ws” of a given...
March 31, 2023 | News, Saini News, Smith News
It is a hidden truth that 1 in 7 pregnant people in United States reports drinking alcohol in the past 30 days. And about 1 in 20 pregnant people reports binge drinking—defined as 4 or more alcoholic beverages on one occasion—in the past 30 days. Nipun Saini, PhD, a...
March 13, 2023 | News, news-hursting
by Violet Kiesel, PhD Obesity is a major problem. Having obesity increases risk of developing serious chronic diseases like cancer, which can reduce quality of life and lifespan. This risk becomes more striking when considering the growing number of people who are...
February 3, 2023 | News, news-goode
This article originally appeared on The Daily Tarheel. By Brianna Atkinson Content warning: This article contains mention of eating disorders. * * * Rachel Goode isn’t your typical researcher. Her lab’s website is filled with bright colors and patterns instead of...