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Omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio and higher-order cognitive functions in 7- to 9-y-olds: a cross-sectional study
Omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio and higher-order cognitive functions in 7- to 9-y-olds: a cross-sectional study.
Sheppard KW, Cheatham CL.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Sep;98(3):659-67. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.058719. Epub 2013 Jul 3.
PMID: 23824723
Elicited Imitation Performance at 20 Months Predicts Memory Abilities in School-Age Children
Elicited Imitation Performance at 20 Months Predicts Memory Abilities in School-Age Children.
Riggins T, Cheatham CL, Stark E, Bauer PJ.
J Cogn Dev. 2013 Jan 1;14(4):593-606.
PMID: 24436638
Mechanisms and correlates of a healthy brain: a commentary
Mechanisms and correlates of a healthy brain: a commentary.
Cheatham CL.
Monogr Soc Res Child Dev. 2014 Dec;79(4):153-65. doi: 10.1111/mono.12135.
PMID: 25387420
New Faculty – Stephen Hursting, Ph.D., M.P.H.
The NRI is pleased to welcome Stephen Hursting, Ph.D., M.P.H., to its faculty. Dr. Hursting, an expert in diet and cancer prevention, trained at UNC Chapel Hill and directed research programs for 20 years at the National Cancer Institute and University of Texas. He...
Bonsai Expo, December 6 and 7
Bonsai aficionados will converge in Kannapolis at the North Carolina Research Campus this weekend, December 6 and 7 for the second annual Winter Silhouette Bonsai Expo. The ancient art of bonsai–the word means to plant in a container–is sometimes best appreciated when...
When Chimps Outperform Humans
From the desk of: Carol L. Cheatham, Ph.D. As a developmental cognitive neuroscientist, I’m always interested in learning about studies that will inform my work. Recently, I attended the International Conference on Infant Studies where I heard a scientist speak about...
Kannapolis' North Carolina Research Campus foresees growth
The following has been reprinted from Charlotte Observer, an article by Lisa Thornton. By the time they celebrate the North Carolina Research Campus’ seventh anniversary next year, leaders say, 10 buildings will have been erected on campus, and another two nearby. The...
NRI joins fellow institutions in marking six years at the North Carolina Research Institute
The following has been reprinted from Independent Tribune, an article by Michael Knox. KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — To mark the North Carolina Research Campus’ sixth anniversary, academic and scientific leaders touted advances made at the Kannapolis complex and offered a...
Kannapolis Rotary Club's Gift of $63,500
The Kannapolis Rotary Club has given a gift of $63,500 to the NRI in support of student housing. On Veteran’s Day, NRI Director Steven Zeisel, M.D., Ph.D., received a symbolic check for this donation from Kannapolis club president Jeremy Tutt and club member William...