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Oct 29, 2015

Taking Sweet Potatoes Beyond the Thanksgiving Feast

A closer look at the benefits of phytochemicals and the promise of functional food ingredients Like many other holiday foods, sweet potatoes are available year-round, but mysteriously reserved for seasonal… 

Aug 31, 2015

PHHI funds five collaborative seed grants with $1 million

N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) recently awarded more than $1 million through a seed funding program to promote collaborative, transdisciplinary research efforts between PHHI faculty and… 

May 18, 2015

P2EP Kicks Off Third “Summer of Science” at NC Research Campus

The third class of the Plant Pathways Elucidation Project (P2EP) recently began an 11-week summer of science at the NC Research Campus (NCRC). This year’s class will not only work… 

Feb 25, 2015

New web resource highlights research-based connections between food and disease

Developed by new Extension team member, Aubrey Mast 

Sep 24, 2014

N.C. State Scientists Cracking the Mysteries of Walnut Research

A New Process for Researching Walnuts Will Help Identify the Impacts on Human Health 

Jul 3, 2014

Watermelon Science, Size and Surprising Uses

From Sunscreen to Sports Drink, Watermelon's a Winner 

May 15, 2014

N.C. State Scientists Create Food Ingredient to Combat Peanut Allergies

Groundbreaking Peanut-Cranberry Flour Masks Peanut Proteins in the Body 

Apr 7, 2014

Blueberries Reduce Risk of Parkinson’s, Boost Brain Function Finds New Study

PHHI Researchers Part of Team Linking Blueberries to Reduced Risk of Parkinson's 

Mar 7, 2014

Arabidopsis: An Ideal Platform for Understanding Secondary Metabolites

Researchers Use Arabidopsis to Discover How Plants Support Human Health 

Dec 17, 2013

Happy Holidays from PHHI!

Seasons Greetings & Best Wishes from All of Us