In Study, Wearable Drug Patch Shows Promise For Alzheimer’s Treatment By Dave DeFusco A wearable patch that uses electrically triggered microneedles for on-demand, subcutaneous drug delivery shows promise for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and neurological injuries, according to a … Read more

By Dave DeFusco A technological advance in medical and dental imaging promises to improve diagnostic accuracy while minimizing patient exposure to radiation, according to a research article in the Nature journal Communications Engineering. In the article, “Volumetric Computed Tomography with … Read more

By Dave DeFusco Researchers have developed a model for how specialized proteins called septins can bind to and organize on cell membranes, according to a paper co-authored by an Applied Physical Sciences professor and published in the Proceedings of the … Read more

Students who use tools, technology and special techniques to turn their ideas into creations will display their projects at Carolina’s Fall BeAM MakerFest on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Frank Porter Graham Great Hall of … Read more

Researchers in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences have received a $20,000 UNC Idea Seed Grant to investigate methods for disrupting deadly panics in large gatherings based on their understanding of collective behavior. “Are there ways we can model interventions … Read more

By Dave DeFusco For all the progress made in aircraft design, the technology that has offered the best route to advancing aircraft range while also reducing fuel consumption is one of civilization’s most ancient arts—ceramics. As part of a prestigious … Read more