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New study indicates wild blueberries improve brain’s processing speed
In a research study where volunteer participants with cognitive issues consumed wild blueberries daily for six months, the ability of the participants’ brains to process information improved. The findings from this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical...
The influence of maternal weight and alcohol exposure on infant physical characteristics and neurodevelopmental outcomes
A new study from NRI scientists, Julie Hasken, PhD, MPH, and Philip May, PhD, published on ScienceDirect in May 2022 examines the influence of maternal weight and alcohol exposure in infant physical characteristics and neurodevelopment outcomes. Dr. Hasken was the...
Clinical research programs aim to improve lives, recruit local participants at NCRC
We’re pleased to repost this story from the Salisbury Post highlighting the importance of clinical studies by the NRI and our colleagues on the North Carolina Research Campus. Friends and neighbors are invited to join in any of the studies currently in progress across...
Fish Oil Supplement Study
Study Purpose: to test for the effects of a fatty acid supplement in human heath. Recruiting: Healthy* males and females ages 30-80 for up to 12 weeks. *No smoking, substance abuse, pregnancy or breast feeding, history of diabetes, cholesterol medications, or...
Hops Study
Study Purpose: To evaluate the effects of hops, a naturally occurring product, in the regulation of blood sugars. Recruiting: 18-70 year old males and females who do not smoke and are generally in good health What participants will do: Participants will volunteer for...
Infant Nutrition and Cognition Study
Study Purpose: The purpose of this research study is to determine if eating eggs during breastfeeding will improve nutrient content of milk and infant cognition. Recruiting: Healthy lactating women at 12-15 weeks postpartum What participants will do: You and your...
Children’s Health Study
The purpose of this study is to identify genes and lifestyle factors that affect children’s health status and overall well-being.