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More Kids Harmed by Drinking in Pregnancy Than Expected, Study Reports
The following, reprinted from HealthDay in an article by Tara Haelle, reveals the findings of a study conducted by NRI Research Professor Philip May, Ph.D. MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) – Although drinking during pregnancy has long been considered taboo, new...
Carol L. Cheatham, Ph.D. presented with National TRIO Achiever’s Award
On September 9, at Council for Opportunity in Education’s 33rd Annual Conference Gala, Dr. Cheatham was bestowed the 2014 National TRIO Achiever’s Award. The National TRIO Achiever’s award was created as a tribute to the success and outstanding endeavors of TRIO students and the programs that supported them in their journey to accomplished careers.
Artificial Sweeteners: New Findings Suggest Negative Health Implications
As a registered dietitian, I am often asked: “What do you think about artificial sweeteners?” My answer is always the same: “Since they are artificial and not enough research has been conducted to know for certain if they can be harmful, I suggest using them in moderation, learning to drink beverages that are naturally sugar-free, or using regular sugar instead but in moderation.” New research published in the journal Nature indicates a negative impact of artificial sweeteners on the helpful bacteria that live in our intestines. The findings were intriguing and provide one important piece of the puzzle to help better understand the role of these food additives on health.
Zbtb16 has a role in brown adipocyte bioenergetics
Zbtb16 has a role in brown adipocyte bioenergetics.
Plaisier CL, Bennett BJ, He A, Guan B, Lusis AJ, Reue K, Vergnes L.
Nutr Diabetes. 2012 Sep 17;2:e46. doi: 10.1038/nutd.2012.21.
PMID: 23446662
Quantitative trait loci affecting atherosclerosis at the aortic root identified in an intercross between DBA2J and 129S6 apolipoprotein E-null mice
Quantitative trait loci affecting atherosclerosis at the aortic root identified in an intercross between DBA2J and 129S6 apolipoprotein E-null mice.
Kayashima Y, Tomita H, Zhilicheva S, Kim S, Kim HS, Bennett BJ, Maeda N.
PLoS One. 2014 Feb 20;9(2):e88274. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088274. eCollection 2014.
PMID: 24586312
Comparative genome-wide association studies in mice and humans for trimethylamine N-oxide, a proatherogenic metabolite of choline and L-carnitine
Hartiala J, Bennett BJ, Tang WH, Wang Z, Stewart AF, Roberts R, McPherson R, Lusis AJ, Hazen SL, Allayee H; CARDIoGRAM Consortium.
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2014 Jun;34(6):1307-13. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.114.303252. Epub 2014 Mar 27.
PMID: 24675659
Genetic regulation of mouse liver metabolite levels
Genetic regulation of mouse liver metabolite levels.
Ghazalpour A, Bennett BJ, Shih D, Che N, Orozco L, Pan C, Hagopian R, He A, Kayne P, Yang WP, Kirchgessner T, Lusis AJ.
Mol Syst Biol. 2014 May 23;10:730. doi: 10.15252/msb.20135004.
PMID: 24860088
Effect of egg ingestion on trimethylamine-N-oxide production in humans: a randomized, controlled, dose-response study
Effect of egg ingestion on trimethylamine-N-oxide production in humans: a randomized, controlled, dose-response study.
Miller CA, Corbin KD, da Costa KA, Zhang S, Zhao X, Galanko JA, Blevins T, Bennett BJ, O’Connor A, Zeisel SH.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Sep;100(3):778-86. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.114.087692. Epub 2014 Jun 18.
PMID: 24944063
A small amount of dietary carbohydrate can promote the HFD-induced insulin resistance to a maximal level
A small amount of dietary carbohydrate can promote the HFD-induced insulin resistance to a maximal level.
Mei S, Yang X, Guo H, Gu H, Zha L, Cai J, Li X, Liu Z, Bennett BJ, He L, Cao W.
PLoS One. 2014 Jul 23;9(7):e100875. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100875. eCollection 2014.
PMID: 25055153