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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.
Regional Brain Volume Reductions Relate to Facial Dysmorphology and Neurocognitive Function in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Roussotte, FF, Sulik, KK, Mattson, SN, Riley, EP, Jones, KL, Adnams, CM, May, PA, O’Connor, MJ, Narr, KL, Sowell, ER. Regional Brain Volume Reductions Relate to Facial Dysmorphology and Neurocognitive Function in Fetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorders. Hum Brain Mapp. 2012 April; 33 (4): . doi:10.1002/hbm.21260
Stephen Hursting, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Stephen Hursting, Ph.D., M.P.H. is interested in diet-gene interactions relevant to cancer prevention, particularly the molecular and hormonal mechanisms underlying energy balance-cancer associations.
For Better or Worse – Consequences of Living with Chemicals
The Center for the Environment, Catawba College, in partnership with the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, invites you to a community lecture: For Better or Worse – Consequences of Living with Chemicals presented by Folami Ideraabdullah, Ph.D.
ONLINE CURRICULUM WINS APPROVAL
Nutrition in Medicine (NIM), an online curriculum for medical students developed by NRI faculty member Martin Kohlmeier, M.D., Ph.D., and NRI Director Steven Zeisel, M.D., Ph.D., has been recommended by national organizations.
5 Ways to Make Cancer Research Work for You
The effects of nutrition on cancer are still being studied, but research indicates a clear corollary, especially for some cancers. NRI director Dr. Steven H. Zeisel confirms that “what you eat certainly matters” in this article from Zester Daily.
Personalized Medicine: The Future of Medicine?
Tuesday, July 15, WFAE’s Charlotte Talks welcomed a panel of experts including NRI director Steven Zeisel, M.D., Ph.D. to discuss personalized medicine.
A CHAMPION OF NUTRITION EDUCATION
The NRI’s Martin Kohlmeier, M.D., Ph.D., research professor in nutrition, is championing worldwide nutrition education that bridges the gap between the bench, physician exam rooms and the kitchen table.
Could nutrition affect male infertility?
Nutrition may be key to some male infertility. NRI’s researcher Summer Goodson is investigating. Her study, seeking participants, was featured in the Health column in the Charlotte Observer in July 2014.
NRI’s nutrition and diet instruction entering mainstream of medical practice
Researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) are filling a much needed gap for students in medical schools around the world with its Nutrition in Medicine curriculum. The curriculum centers on an initiative to bring...