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Utility of large consanguineous family-based model for investigating the genetics of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Utility of large consanguineous family-based model for investigating the genetics of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Al-Sinani S, Hassan MO, Zadjali F, Al-Yahyaee S, Albarwani S, Rizvi S, Jaju D, Comuzzie A, Voruganti VS, Bayoumi R.
Gene. 2014 Sep 10;548(1):22-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2014.06.053. Epub 2014 Jun 30.
PMID: 24993573
Early endothelial damage detected by circulating particles in baboons fed a diet high in simple arbohydrates in conjunction with saturated or unsaturated fat
Early endothelial damage detected by circulating particles in baboons fed a diet high in simple arbohydrates in conjunction with saturated or unsaturated fat.
Shi Q, Hodara V, Meng Q, Voruganti VS, Rice K, Michalek JE, Comuzzie AG, VandeBerg JL.
Am J Cardiovasc Dis. 2014 Oct 11;4(3):123-32. eCollection 2014.
PMID: 25360390 [PubMed]
November 2014
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders More Prevalent Than Expected The following, reprinted from HealthDay in an article by Tara Haelle, reveals the findings of a study conducted by NRI Researcher Professor Philip May, Ph.D. Although drinking during pregnancy has long been...
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.
Dietary intake, nutrition, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
May, PA, Hamrick, KJ, Corbin, KD, Hasken, JM, Marais, AS, Brooke, LE, Blankenship, J, Hoyme, HE, Gossage, JP. (2014) Dietary intake, nutrition and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
October 2014
SoundBites is the NRI’s monthly e-newsletter. This month features Folami Ideraabdullah’s environmental lecture held at Catawba College and Dr. Zeisel’s input on a new research publication about gut microbes.
Gut Microbes Can Determine Your Weight
From the desk of: Steve Zeisel, M.D., Ph.D. Gut microbes have been making a lot of news lately. As the name implies, these bacteria reside in the intestine and fulfill a variety of functions essential to our health, specifically ensuring that we digest foods properly....