Obesity and Diabetes: Recent Advancements Reveal There's More to the Story
Liza Makowski, Ph.D.
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,...
Oral Health Study: UNCoVer the Connections to General Health
Study Purpose: To evaluate the impact of regular, professional, non-surgical Intensive Periodontal Therapy (scaling, root planning, and optimal oral hygiene with associated professional oral health behavior advice) to find out whether the effects of oral health are...
The HONOR Study
Do you feel out of control around food? Have you been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? If so, the HONOR study may interest you! Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill are conducting a research study where participants will be interviewed about their eating concerns, and their...
PUFA Metabolism Affected by Genetics and Diet
While polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are widely considered to be among the “good” dietary fats, clear evidence of their health benefits in humans is surprisingly limited. One of the likely causes of this ambiguity is the complexity of PUFA metabolism in the...
Fresh Strategies for Weight Maintenance: Learning to Listen to Your Appetite
Are you in tune with your internal signals of hunger and fullness? More often than not, we are not in sync with our body’s cues for appetite regulation. Instead, we seek out food in response to an emotional trigger, such as stress or boredom, or because something in...