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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.
Firsts for an NRI Young Scientist
Tracey He has the distinction of being the first NRI researcher to have earned a master’s degree while working in an NRI lab. Her story is one of passion and dedication.
Maternal Dietary Choline Deficiency Alters Angiogenesis in Fetal Mouse Hippocampus
Niculescu, M. D., Lupu, D. S., and Craciunescu, C. N. (2011) Maternal alpha-linolenic acid availability during gestation and lactation alters the postnatal hippocampal development in the mouse offspring. Int J Dev Neurosci 29, 795-802
Low dose Flaxseed Oil Supplementation Alters the Fatty Acids Profile and the Progression of Metabolic Syndrome in Men without Adequate Medical Treatment
Tint, D., Anghel, M., Lupu, D. S., Fischer, L. M., and Niculescu, M. D. (2011) Low dose Flaxseed Oil Supplementation Alters the Fatty Acids Profile and the Progression of Metabolic Syndrome in Men without Adequate Medical Treatment. J Nutrition Disorder Ther S7, 1
What Choline Metabolism Can Tell Us About the Underlying Mechanism of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Zeisel, S.H. (2011) What choline metabolism can tell us about the underlying mechanisms of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Molecular Neurobiology. doi 10.1007/s12035-011-8165-5.
Study Shows Mother’s Diet Affects Child’s Genes
NRI director Dr. Steven Zeisel is co-author of a study showing that a mother’s diet before conception can permanently affect how her child’s genes function. The study has been published in Nature Communications.
Nutrition in Medicine: Nutrition Education for Medical Students and Residents
Adams, K.M., Kohlmeier, M., Powell, M., Zeisel, S.H. (2010) Nutrition in Medicine: Nutrition education for medical students and residents. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 25(5):471-80.
Nutritional influence on epigenetics and effects on longevity
Niculescu, M.D. & Lupu, D.S. (2011) Nutritional influence on epigenetics and effects on longevity. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care Jan;14(1):35-40
Adiponectin lowers glucose production by increasing SOGA
Bryan, R.P., Asmar, M.M., Alderman, J.M., Alderman, E.A., Garland, A.L., Busby, W.H., Bodnar, W.M., Rusyn, I., Medoff, B., Tisch, R., Swenberg, J.A., Zeisel, S.H., Combs, T.P. (2010) Adiponectin lowers glucose production by increasing SOGA. American Journal of Pathology. 177(40): 1936-1945. PMCID: PMC2947288.
Alteration of PTGS2 Promoter Methylation in chronic Periodontitis
Zhang, S., Barros, S. P., Niculescu, M. D., Moretti, A. J., Preisser, J. S., and Offenbacher, S. (2010) Alteration of PTGS2 promoter methylation in chronic periodontitis. J Dent Res 89, 133-137