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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.
Kathleen Walter Wins Poster Award at Alzheimer’s Symposium
Kathleen Walter, PhD, research fellow in the Mooney Lab at the NRI, has won Best Poster Presentation for basic/translational science at the first Symposium for Learning about Alzheimer’s disease-related Medical research at Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill...
Clinical research programs aim to improve lives, recruit local participants at NCRC
We’re pleased to repost this story from the Salisbury Post highlighting the importance of clinical studies by the NRI and our colleagues on the North Carolina Research Campus. Friends and neighbors are invited to join in any of the studies currently in progress across...
The Lifespan Impact of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) encompass a range of behavioral, cognitive, and physiological impairments that result from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). FASD is usually diagnosed in early childhood, but while these impairments persist into adulthood,...
NGx: A short course in Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics and Precision Nutrition – Day Four
The NRI presented its annual NGx short course May 16-19, in Concord, NC, for graduate students, health professionals, and nutrition scientists. See recaps of Days One, Two and Three. The last day of the NGx course focused on childhood obesity, giving participants a...
NGx: A short course in Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics and Precision Nutrition – Day Three
The NRI presented its annual NGx short course May 16-19, in Concord, NC, for graduate students, health professionals, and nutrition scientists. Read Day One and Day Two recap. Speakers on Day Three of this course delved into the significance of genetics and...
NGx: A short course in Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics and Precision Nutrition – Day Two
The NRI presented its annual NGx short course May 16-19, in Concord, NC, for graduate students, health professionals, and nutrition scientists. See recap of Day One. On Day Two of the short course, attendees heard from experts on using nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics,...
NGx: A short course in Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics and Precision Nutrition – Day One
Registrants from across the country joined NRI professors in Concord, NC, on May 16 for the first day of a short course on Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics, and Precision Nutrition. This course is designed for graduate students, health professionals, and nutrition...
The Dangers of Watering Down Infant Formula
If you or someone you know uses infant formula, please read and share this. During the current formula shortage, families may try to extend their current formula supply by adding more water. When formula is diluted, infants receive fewer calories than they need, as...
NRI Trainees Climbing the Ladder of Success
A core objective of the NRI is to provide training opportunities to the next generation of researchers in precision nutrition, including graduate and undergraduate students. These young researchers, selected from the tops of their classes, are mentored by the NRI’s...
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