Our findings show a completely novel function of resveratrol that help us understand how it may target cancer cells by altering how they generate energy. By uncovering these shifts in fat metabolism we’re identifying new ways to think about nutrition’s role in cancer research.
When researchers move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach and engage families as true partners, they can design interventions that reflect real experiences and lead to meaningful, lasting change.
By understanding that alcohol changes how choline is used, we can focus on making sure mothers get enough of this essential nutrient to support their baby’s brain and body development. It’s a step toward giving more children the healthiest possible start in life.
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute and see where discoveries are made. Learn how our scientists’ work is advancing nutrition and health.
Two recently awarded grants from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) will fuel research aimed at better understanding, and ultimately preventing, the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure.
Checking betaine levels could become a way to identify people at higher risk of diabetes and provide opportunities for targeted lifestyle interventions.