The Children’s Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) is a unique cooperative venture between Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS). The center has 50 faculty members conducting nutrition-related research and a total staff of more than 200.
Texas Children's is creating a healthier future for children and women across our global community through our leadership in patient care, education and research. We’re proud of the daily efforts that build into cumulative medical results and discoveries accomplished by each of our institutions.
The Children’s Nutrition Research Center is the first federal nutrition research center to investigate the nutritional needs of children from conception through adolescence, and that of pregnant women and nursing mothers. It is 1 of 6 U.S. Department of Agriculture human nutrition research centers conducting scientific investigations designed to provide Americans with a clear understanding of the role of nutrition in maintaining a healthy, active life.
Submissions from 2025
Comparative Analysis of AAV Serotypes for Transduction of Olfactory Sensory Neurons, Benjamin D W Belfort, Johnathan D Jia, Alexandra R Garza, et al.
Understanding the Nutrition Ecology and Related Distal and Proximal Research Gaps Impacting School-Aged Children's and Adolescents' Functioning-A Report From the "Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development: Knowledge Indicating Dietary Sufficiency (BOND-KIDS)" Project Working Group 2., Maureen M Black, Meg M Bruening, Amy Carroll-Scott, et al.
Functional Importance of Bile Acid-Fxr Signaling in Neonatal Immunity and Disease, Douglas G Burrin, Greg Guthrie, and Caitlin Vonderohe
Construct and Predictive Validity of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Ryan D Byrne, Ajith P Nair, Stephen J Dolgner, et al.
Concerns Regarding the Standard Deviation of Individual Responses for Assessing Treatment Response Heterogeneity, Aaron R Caldwell, David B Allison, Andrew W Brown, et al.
β-Catenin Functions as a Molecular Adapter for Disordered cBAF Interactions, Yuen San Chan, Qinyu Gao, Sarah A Robinson, et al.
Global DNA Methylation Differences Involving Germline Structural Variation Impact Gene Expression in Pediatric Brain Tumors, Fengju Chen, Yiqun Zhang, Wei Li, et al.
Growth Plate Skeletal Stem Cells and Their Actions Within the Stem Cell Niche, Natalie Kiat-Amnuay Cheng, Shion Orikasa, and Noriaki Ono
Demographic Clinical Trial Diversity Assessment Methods: Use of Real-World Data, Hua Chen, Nnadozie Emechebe, Sudeep Karve, et al.
Hyaluronidase-1 Mediates Postprandial Suppression of Hepatic Gluconeogenesis, Xi Chen, Sophie Dogné, Yanru Deng, et al.
Regulation of Food Intake by Connexin43 via Adipocyte-Sensory Neuron Electrical Synapses, Xi Chen, Xing Fang, Hong Zhou, et al.
The Potential of 4-Methylumbelliferone To Be Repurposed for Treating Liver Fibrosis, Xi Chen, Huiqiao Li, Yanru Deng, et al.
New Genetic Tools To Define the Pathophysiology of Inborn Errors of Cobalamin Metabolism Impacting Mammalian Development, Tiffany Chern, Xuefei Tong, William G Bauer, et al.
Patient-Centered, Theory-Based, Online Intervention to Promote a Physically Active Lifestyle for People With Multiple Sclerosis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial, Chungyi Chiu, Vaishnavi Sridharan, Mojtaba Khaliji, et al.
Metabolic Clearance Rate of Insulin Across the Glucose Tolerance Spectrum by Race and Ethnicity in Youth With Obesity, Wonhee Cho, Fida Bacha, Hala Tfayli, et al.
Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolite and T3 Profiles of Orphaned Elephants Differ From Non-Orphaned Elephants in Zambia, Daniella E Chusyd, Janine L Brown, Steve Paris, et al.
Serotonin Neurons Integrate GABA and Dopamine Inputs To Regulate Meal Initiation, Kristine M Conde, HueyZhong Wong, Shuzheng Fang, et al.
The Diabetes Prevention Program and Its Outcomes Study: NIDDK's Journey Into the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes and Its Public Health Impact, Jill P Crandall, Dana Dabelea, William C Knowler, et al.
Food Noise: Definition, Measurement, and Future Research Directions, Emily J Dhurandhar, Kevin C Maki, Nikhil V Dhurandhar, et al.
A Comprehensive Uhplc-Ms/Ms and Extraction Method Reveals Flavonoid Profile and Concentration Are Diverse in Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L), Michael P Dzakovich, Elaine A Le, Alvin L Tak, et al.
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L) Flavonoids Are Hydrolyzed During Digestion and Their Bioaccessibility Is Under Stronger Genetic Control Than Raw Material Content, Michael P Dzakovich, Alvin L Tak, Elaine A Le, et al.
A Scoping Review of the Social Determinants of Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity, Deepali K Ernest, Elizabeth A Onugha, Bipin Singh, et al.
Neighborhood Disadvantage and Inequities in Access to Preemptive and Living Kidney Transplantation, Brandon M Fairless, Oluwatunmise A Fawole, Duc T Nguyen, et al.
N-Acetylaspartate From Fat Cells Regulates Postprandial Body Temperature, Jessica B Felix, Pradip K Saha, Evelyn L de Groot, et al.
Leptin Receptor Neurons in the Dorsomedial Hypothalamus Require Distinct Neuronal Subsets for Thermogenesis and Weight Loss, Marie Francois, Laura Kaiser, Yanlin He, et al.