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Our research not only influences the scientific community, but the general public as well. We strive to share our discoveries with everyone. Read some of our latest articles on what is happening at the Nutrition Research Institute.
Understanding How a Common Food Toxin Affects the Body
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a harmful mycotoxin produced by certain fungi and commonly found in staple foods like rice, corn, wheat, and nuts. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), mycotoxin contamination affects up to 25% of...
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How Nutrition Impacts Liver Cancer & Alzheimer’s: New Research at the NRI
Amira Abdellatef, PhD, and Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD, of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute have been awarded a Pilot and Feasibility Program grant from SPLENDOR-NC. This award provides funding to early-career scientists to support research that advances...
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What Young People Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer
This article originally appeared on UNC HealthTalk. First, the good news: The rates of colorectal cancer (cancers of the colon and rectum) have been declining over the past 40 years, thanks to regular screenings and lifestyle choices such as healthy eating, staying...
How the NPH Study is Shaping the Future of Health
The Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH) study has set out to answer a compelling question: Can a personalized diet improve health and help prevent chronic diseases? This national initiative, part of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us program, is exploring...
A1C and Diabetes
This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, you may have heard the term “A1C.” This is a blood test that measures your average blood sugar level over the last 90 to 120 days, and it’s a powerful tool for...
Susan Sumner, PhD, featured in The Boston Globe article on Living a Longer, Healthier Life
In a recent The Boston Globe article, Susan Sumner, PhD, a professor of nutrition at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, discussed the importance of metabolites in understanding lifelong health. The article, titled “What do celery, dark chocolate, and parsley have...
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