Breaking the Obesity-Cancer Link

Breaking the Obesity-Cancer Link

It was in graduate school at UNC-Chapel Hill that Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) Director Stephen Hursting first got interested in cancer research. After completing his MPH and working for two years as a research associate at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer...
Training Future Scientists at the NRI

Training Future Scientists at the NRI

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is helping mold the scientific minds of tomorrow by offering unique opportunities for undergraduate college students to work in laboratories directly with our faculty investigators and their research staffs. Through the NRI...
PUFA Metabolism Affected by Genetics and Diet

PUFA Metabolism Affected by Genetics and Diet

While polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are widely considered to be among the “good” dietary fats, clear evidence of their health benefits in humans is surprisingly limited.  One of the likely causes of this ambiguity is the complexity of PUFA metabolism in the...
Are ‘Good’ Germs in Your Gut Key to a Healthy Brain?

Are ‘Good’ Germs in Your Gut Key to a Healthy Brain?

Reposted from HealthDay News. What’s good for your tummy may be good for your mind. New research shows that folks with a more robust balance of bacteria in their gut are more likely to perform well on tests of standard thinking skills including attention,...
Homegrown: Local Graduates Excel at the NRI

Homegrown: Local Graduates Excel at the NRI

Madison Schroder Mooresville, NC B.S. Chemistry, UNC-Chapel Hill Rachel Coble China Grove, NC B.S. Biochemistry, Catawba College For many members of this community, the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) is a relatively new sight in Kannapolis. Before the NCRC...