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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
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...
Fresh Strategies for Weight Maintenance: Learning to Listen to Your Appetite
Are you in tune with your internal signals of hunger and fullness? More often than not, we are not in sync with our body’s cues for appetite regulation. Instead, we seek out food in response to an emotional trigger, such as stress or boredom, or because something in...
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, flexibility,...
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...
North Carolina Research Campus team receives major NIH award for precision nutrition research
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., January 27, 2022 – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $19.2 million 5-year grant, pending the availability of funds, to a consortium of North Carolina university researchers who will apply cutting-edge analytical techniques to...
UNC nutrition experts uncover structure of enzyme that could aid in disease treatment, prevention
This article was published originally by the Gillings School of Global Public Health on January 25, 2022. New findings from researchers at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) have revealed the structure of an enzyme that plays a key role in predicting whether a...
AFL Recap: New Year, New You
Many of us in the new year resolve to be healthier. It’s a great goal, but how do we accomplish it? Kendra Nelson, MPH, a registered dietitian and member of the Voruganti lab here at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, has provided us with some great guidelines to...
Women in S.T.E.M. Shine in the Krupenko Lab
The Natalia Krupenko Lab was lit up this holiday season as lab members celebrated recent publications and presentations. The Krupenko Lab’s research is focused on the role of folate (Vitamin B9) in promoting health and preventing disease in humans. Congratulations to...
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