We're exploring how a special protein supplement called β-hydroxy-methyl-butyrate (HMB for short) could improve mobility in older adults with weakness. It involves just five in-person visits over 12 weeks.

Do you participate in a varsity, club, or intramural sport? Have you sustained a concussion within the past year? If you are a UNC student that participates in sport and sustained a concussion within the past year, you may be able to participate in a study to examine associations between social support, perceived stress, fear of movement, and concussion.

Are you 21+ and regularly drink alcohol? You may be eligible for a 1-time interview to help us improve a survey about alcohol use and reactions to labels. Participants who complete the interview will receive a $40 virtual gift card.

Are you a UNC healthcare worker or medical student? The people who comprise the healthcare workforce are our biggest asset. Joy in Medicine groups will maximize this potential for creating positive change through improving vitality and fostering meaningful connections. We are looking for people who are committed to not just surviving but thriving and who are ready to invest in their careers, clinical practice, health, and life.

Do you identify as South Asian and do you menstruate? Do you identify as South Asian and do you use or have you consider using contraception or birth control? Have you experienced bias when discussing menstruation or contraception? If so, you may be interested in this study to improve reproductive justice for South Asians in the United States.

Have you lost a loved one or know someone who lost a loved one? If you have attended mental health services and have been diagnosed with Prolonged Grief Disorder, you may be able to take part in a research study to help us create a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and heard.

You and your child may be able to take part in a study designed to help us learn more about what children eat. During several visits that include surveys, taste tests, blood draws and even a brain image, we can learn more about the eating behaviors of children. Compensation provided.

Do you think you have a strong core? If you are a healthy female with experience in jumping and cutting activities, able to complete your physical fitness activities, and do not have a history of a spine or lower extremity orthopedic surgery or a central nervous system disorder, you may be able to participate in a research study to determine if core stability influence your jumping and cutting performance as well as your ability to mentally multitask during activities.

The purpose of this study is to compare diet (record of the foods you eat), gut microbiome (stool sample), and cells (blood sample) in adults with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) and compare with adults with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and adults with no history of medical problems. The information we learn by doing this study may help us understand how we might be able to target the microbiome to better understand the disease process and potentially help us develop new therapies in the future.

Do you use a THC vaping device? Help us learn more about what it does to your lungs. Compensation will be provided.