Discovery at UNC Points to Possible Environmental Cause of Autism

Discovery at UNC points to possible environmental cause of autism
Professors Mark Zylka and Benjamin Philpot made the discovery while studying a drug that's effective against cancer, but also shows potential as a treatment for a genetic disease called Angelman syndrome. In the process, they made some new observations … Read more on Charlotte Observer

Duke nicotine research conference examines tobacco addiction
Jed E. Rose, director of the Duke Center for Smoking Cessation, which also has offices in Charlotte, Raleigh and Winston-Salem, focuses on treatment development and the effects of nicotine and alcohol on the brain. He's co-inventor of the nicotine skin … Read more on Durham Herald Sun