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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, flexibility,...

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...

AFL Recap: New Year, New You

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...