May 2017
Shedding Light on Genetic Associations with Cancer Many of the genes we study at the NRI are involved in nutrient metabolism. One of the ways we can learn about what a gene does is to delete it in an animal model and then see how the gene-deleted animals differ from...Whole Grains Prevent Chronic Lifestyle Disease in More Ways Than One
May 1, 2017 • Whole grains have more health benefits to offer other than those from consuming fiber. These plant foods are also unique and rich sources of phytochemicals, bioactive compounds exclusively produced by plants that lower the risk of chronic disease. Whole grains contain dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, and phytochemicals, but […]
April 2017
Genetic Risk Factors for Some Diseases Tied to Uric Acid We once thought of circulating uric acid levels as mainly a biomarker of kidney disease (or a very rich diet), but research over the past decade suggests that higher than normal levels of uric acid can, in fact,...February 2017
Breast Cancer Subtype Important in Deciding Impact of Folate It is generally known that folate (vitamin B9) is important in early pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects in babies, because folate is needed by rapidly dividing cells (e.g., those of a developing...Renowned Scientist Joins Nutrition Research Institute
November 30, 2016 • Susan Sumner, PhD joins the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) on December 1, 2016, as a Professor of metabolomicsNutrition. Dr. Sumner is working to make personalized medicine a reality through metabolomics. Metabolomics involves measuring thousands of metabolites in cells, tissues, and biological fluids.
December 2015
It’s #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to celebrating generosity and to giving to a cause you care about. Please consider a gift to the Nutrition Research Institute. Healthy Brain Function Tied to Nutrition A variety of research on babies and their...November 2015
November 1, 2015 • In this edition of our monthly e-news learn why researchers say no drinking when pregnant, is life expectancy a good measure of health and congratulate Dr. Hursting on his latest award.