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2025
Month (2025) Title Media
OutletApril Dr Sanjay Gupta “Chasing Life” CNN
2024
2023
Month (2023) Title Link/Media Outlet April Diversity in Metabolites and Fruit Quality Traits in Blueberry Enables Ploidy and Species Differentiation and Establishes a Strategy for Future Genetic Studies FoodDataCentral USDA – Experimental Foods section April Wild blueberries improve cognitive function Carolina Connections August Does Blending Fruit in a Smoothie Affect Its Nutrients? New York Times ASK WELL section 29 August 2023 Sept Not all fruits play well together in your morning smoothie WebMD
2022
Month (2022) Title Link February “Healthy Hope” -Muscadine Grape Documentary Official Selection for 15th Annual Amelia Island Film Festival. Film Trailer March The Elderberry SCRI Elderberry research supports development of new food product possibilities PHHI website PHHI In The News June The difference between wild blueberries and farmed blueberries Tasting Table, June 9, 2022 Tasting Table June Alaska Natives explore science careers during Kannapolis visit, Salisbury Post, Independent Tribune, WBTV.com, June 22, 2022 Independent Tribune July Nutritional marketing: new research on the health benefits of grapes supermarket
PERIMETERAugust Beneficial Berries – AK Sled Dogs as a Sentinel for Human Health CALS News August myth busting about fruits and vegetables Homegrown CALS Extension September New study indicates wild blueberries improve brain’s processing speed. Independent Tribune Independent Tribute September Blueberries really ARE a superfood! Study finds eating the fruit every day can reverse cognitive decline in elderly people, study finds. Daily Mail, UK Daily Mail September Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline News Medical Life Sciences October Feel Like You’re Thinking Slower With Age? Eat Some Wild Blueberries, Study Says VeryWell
HealthDecember The 8 best and worst foods for your brain FortuneWell
2021
Month (2021) Title Media Outlet February Powerful Nutrition that Lasts PHHI February Pressed for Space: Muscadine Grapes and NASA Wine Enthusiast April USA Today: 17 of the best foods for your gut healthincluding dark chocolate, raspberries and sweet potatoes USA Today May FitBit Blog, “5 Reasons you need more Berries in your life. Karen Ansel MS, RDN Contributing Editor, Woman’s Day Magazine Fitbit May Cancer Wellness Magazine. Only the Berry Best. June 21, 2021 Cancer Wellness June The Beloved Blueberry: Five Facts Dee Shore, CALS News CALS NEWS September The Power of the Muscadine Grape. Dan & Cathy McLaughlin, NC Wine and Grape Council September La dieta arcoíris, qué es y por qué mejora la salud. Larazon (Madrid) Larazon
2020
Month (2020) Title Media Outlet January Starting the year off with BAM (news feature on clinical trial associated with FFAR Seeding Solutions Grant) Salisbury Post April Purple, Plated (in Eating Well, article by Becky Duffett) Eating Well April The Times & the Sunday Times – London. Q&A: Is frozen fruit and veg as healthy as fresh? Times & Sunday Times London May The BBC July Farm Bureau: Ripe Revival Ripe Revival July Lila recognized with Babcock-Hart Award Babcock-Hart
2019
Month (2019) Title Media Outlet March NC State spinout SinnoVita in partnership with Glean releases first-of-their-kind Goodness Gummies to market NC State Results digital magazine March Food Scientist Honored, article by Dee Shore NCState Website March Alums build on NC State research to create food from farm leftovers NCState Website April Downhome magazine, a publication of Newfoundland and Labrador. Growing blueberries in the province Downhome May Fresh versus frozen – what’s best for fruits and vegetables? CNN.com May KGW8 (NBC affiliate) live interview 5/6/19 The Berry Health Benefits comes to Portland KGW8
(NBC affiliate)May NutraIngredients NutraIngredients May NutraIngredients NutraIngredients: Berries used as cosmeceuticals August Healthier Foods, with Less Food Loss CALS Feature: Ripe Revival October NC State alumni, researchers partner to create protein-packed fruit gummies CBS affiliate station Channel 17 December NC State team lands $12.8 millions to improve fruit quality Salisbury Post 12/4/2019 December NC State team lands $12.8 millions to improve fruit quality of blueberry and cranberry Independent Tribune 12/8/2019 December NCSU scores nearly $13million to improve blueberries and cranberries Triangle Business Journal 12/4/2019 Independent Tribune screen shot 12/4/2019
2018
Month (2018) Title Media Outlet January Alaska Turns to the Sea for its Newest Cash Crop. Oceans Deeply January Produce & Longevity Produce Business March Wild blueberries pack the punch The Today Show 28 March 2018 April Blueberries for your health, in cereal and manhattans BoothBay Register 4 April 2018 May People of Charlotte: Health Researcher Mary Ann Lila is the Director of N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI), located in Kannapolis. People of Charlotte June Salad – It’s In the Bag Dole Newsletter July IFTNEXT NewsLetter. Scientists create protein-polyphenol ingredients for food applications IFTNewsletter
2017
Month (2017) Title Media Outlet March Wild Foods SHAPE Magazine SHAPE Magazine March Ask Well: Red Cabbage vs. Blueberries New York Times April Red Cabbage vs. Power Blueberries The Straits Times May Houston: We have tomatoes CALS Magazine June North Carolina lawmakers fund food manufacturing center developed by N.C. State and Kannapolis researchers Triangle Business Journal June Public Broadcasting System. Brenda Watson: Food Allergies PBS: Natural Health Breakthroughs July Health/Good Living: The Summer Effect (text by Louisa Kamps) Martha Stewart Living July 2017 September WABI TV Bar Harbor, ME local news WABI TV News October MaineBiz MaineBizJournal November New York Times: Do Prepackaged Salad Greens Lose Their Nutrients? New York Times November SHAPE, November 17 2017The Health Benefits of Purple Foods—Plus 3 to Add to Your Grocery List. Marnie Schwartz, writer Shape Times
2016
Month Title Media Outlet January NC A&T and NC State Team Up To Reduce Complications From Peanut Allergies The Collaborator January Superalimentos: À procures de saúde à mesa Correio da Manhã, Portugal’s most read journal, Sunday Edition 1/17/2016 Reporter: José Carlos Marques Correio da Manhã March NC Research Campus Ready for the Next Step Charlotte Business Journal March UNC System President Margaret Spellings Tours the North Carolina Research Campus TWC News April (Spring Edition) Fighting Cancer with Tomatoes. Innovations. ACES@Illinois April NC State Researchers Exploit Plant Compounds for Human Health Food Technology May Plant & Food Delves into Berry Benefits -Collaboration with North Carolina Research Campus in the US aims to hasten delivery of commercial opportunities for berries Asia Fruit May Dole lancia Dammi Quei Cinque: la seconda edizione della campagna My Energy in salsa piccoli frutti Fresh Plaza Italy May «Dammi quei cinque!», una campagna per consolidare i piccoli frutti in Italia Italia Fruit News June Raising the Bar: NCSU’s Protein-Polyphenol Mix Creates Soft, Shelf-stable, Protein-packed Functional Foods The Collaborator June 5 Ways Berries Can Improve Health Charlotte Magazine The Buzz June New Graduate Student Flourishes During First Summer with PHHI and P2EP The Collaborator June Berries & Human Health Dole Promo Video July Anatomy of a Food Trend: Are Wild Maine Blueberries the Next Big Thing Eater July Can Pistachio Hulls be a Functional Ingredient? The Collaborator July It’s Actually a Cranberry A Day to Keep the Doctor Away LabRoots August NCRC Scientists Give Tips on Making Pokemon Go a Healthy Adventure The Collaborator August A Q&A with PHHI’s Dr. Mary Ann Lila. Cabarrus Magazine. Healthy Living Section. Cabarrus-Magazine September Are Wild Blueberries More Nutritious Than Farm-raised? by Roni Rabin, The New York Times The New York Times October Wild or Tame, blueberries deliver the goods Herald Tribune November Are Frozen Fruits & Vegetables as Nutritious as Fresh? NY Times November N.C. Research Campus NASA study raises the protein bar for astronauts – Charlotte Business Journal Charlotte Business Journal November Grapes in space: NASA-funded study develops polyphenol-protein rich recipe Nutra Ingredients December Time Warner Cable News
2015
Month (2015) Title Media Outlet November International Workshop: Berries the go to food NZ press November NC Scientists savor sweet potatoes The Charlotte Observer November Scientists savor sweet potato The News & Observer December Scientists plan to maximize health benefits of sweet potatoes www.medicaldaily.com June The Allure of Exotic Berries Today’s Dietitian
2014
Month (2014) Title Media Outlet September Looking for new ways to promote old foods may improve Alaskans’ health (by Yereth Rosen) Alaska Dispatch September N.C. State Scientists Cracking the Mysteries of Walnut Research PHHI News October The Power of Blueberries Today’s Dietictian May Peanut allergies Latinos Health May Researchers develop product to counteract peanut allergy News 14 Carolina May Peanut allergy cure? Medical Daily June NC State team develops fruit-infused flour that could reduce deadly reactions to peanut allergies Merced Sun-Star June New flour may help with peanut allergies peanutallergy.com June Researchers combat peanut allergies NCSU News Center June NC State team develops fruit-infused flour that could reduce deadly reactions to peanut allergies Charlotte Observer June Researchers combat peanut allergies NCSU Technician June Charlotte Rising (WCCB) story on peanut allergy research Charlotte Rising June FOX46 (WJZY) story on peanut allergy research FOX46 July Scientific coalition studies plants’ role in fighting disease Charlotte Observer July Reducing food allergies, healthcare costs and saving lives Business Today July Scientific coalition studies plants’ role in fighting disease Raleigh News & Observer June Article on peanut allergy research Allergic Living Magazine June Pilot House Guide National Fisherman’s Magazine May Peanut allergy cure new immunotherapy Medical Daily May New approach to treating peanut and other food allergies Science Daily May Treating peanut and other food allergies American Medical Network May A new approach to treating peanut and other food allergies Canada Free Press May A new approach to treating peanuts and other allergy Latinos Health May Allergen-bound flour may offer new food allergy hope FoodNavigator.com May New way to treat peanut allergy . Metro US/ZIP Trials May New ‘food therapy’ with special allergen-bound flour in study peanutallergy.com May Mixing Peanuts With Cranberry Juice Could Block Peanut Allergies Chemical & Engineering News April Research suggests Alaska seaweed may be potent weapon against diabetes, obesity Alaska Dispatch April 6 Healthy Ways To Get The Most Out Of Frozen Or Dried Berries zesterdaily.com April Blueberry FluFighters New Zealand Press April Blueberries Offer Another Health Benefit SFN Today March Blueberries hailed as best brain food TV NZ January Behind the headlines. A berry healthy bonus – by Andrea Duvall Australian One Health January Blueberry Benefits Researching the fruit’s health properties Growing Magazine April Researchers in Kannapolis release study that may link blueberries with prevention of Parkinson’s Fox News Charlotte April Study: Blueberries may reduce Parkinson’s risk Independent Tribune April Reaping a healthy harvest Results Magazine April Study shows blueberries reduce risk of Parkinson’s CALS News Center March UNC Series: North Carolina Research Campus UNC-TV March Larry Sprinkle looks at research at the North Carolina Research Campus NBC Charlotte January Did you know this about blueberries? NC Blueberry Council January Blueberry Benefits. Researching the fruit’s health properties Growing Magazine May N.C. State scientists create food ingredient to combat peanut allergies CALS News Center
2013
Month (2013) Title Media Outlet November Alaska’s rugged low-bush cranberries turn out to be antioxidant-rich superfood Alaska Dispatch October Dr. Mary Ann Lila presents protein powders that have been infused with health-promoting compounds from fresh produce like blueberries Medical Express September Burn Fat While You Sleep With Blueberries Fresh New Zealand August Food that’s Army Strong Food Technology July/August Berry Good For You. Summer’s Sweet Treats Are Heartier and Heathier Than We Thought ZOOMER Magazine July How berries became the ultimate superfood Wall Street Journal July How berries became the ultimate superfood Wall Street Journal July Berry enriched protein matrices pass sensory and stability tests as functional ingredients Food Navigator July North Dakota Students & North Carolina State attempt to make history together CBS News, Bismarck July Researchers seek to understand plants’ pathways to better health The Packer July On how plants benefit human health Everyday Health June Berry Berry Nice Good Health (NZ) April David Murdock wants you to live forever AARP Magazine April Dietary antixoidants- do foods and supplements with high antioxidant values guarantee better health? Today’s Dietitian April These fruits are berry good for you New Zealand Herald April Dr. Lila’s Blueberry Salsa NZ Herald April Catherine Smith talks to the rock star of blueberry research BITE (NZ Herald) March Breakfast NZ about blueberries/obesity/diabetes TVNZ January U.S. researchers perform scientific training with local community Universidad Arturo Prat (Chile) October Blueberry Power: Eat Your Way to a Better Workout The Abstract, NCSU blog September ASU Study Shows Another Fruit,Veggie Eating Aid Southern Farm Network September ASU Study Shows Another Fruit,Veggie Eating Aid Winston-Salem Journal September Blueberry study bears fruit on campus Independent Tribune September What’s My Story: Food Scientist UNC-TV August The Dynamics of New Biology Greater Charlotte BIZ Magazine August On P2EP NPR WFAE “Charlotte Talks” August Plant Pathways Elucidation Project (P2EP) and the N.C. Research Campus News 14 ‘Around Carolina’ July Military rations MRE story NBC Charlotte June Army Coverage: Here we go Charlotte Observer June Power in Vegetable Infused Power FOX-Charlotte Rising June NC Research Campus launches plant project for college students Charlotte Business Journal June $1.5 million research program launched in Kannapolis Charlotte Observer June Plant Pathways Elucidation Project launched in North Carolina Produce Grower June WBTV June $1.5 million research program launched in Kannapolis Winston-Salem Journal June WSTP Radio May NC State researchers working to create tastier Army field rations Raleigh News & Observer March Scientists boost phyto-benefits for better health and longevity PULSE January At NCRC, a year of milestones and new partnerships ahead in 2013 Salisbury Post
2012
Month (2012) Title Media Outlet November Akram Aloqubi’s research on ginger anticancer principles SFN Today September Researchers Report on New Brain, Heart, and Vision Health Studies at Annual Wild Blueberry Health Research Summit. PRWeb February Brainfood for Boomers Health News Digest February Wild blueberries: Health Heroes wildblueberries.com November The fiscal cliff and impact on research funding at the NCRC WSOC-TV November Day 5 on the Dean’s tour: Kannapolis, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem CALS News Center October A visit to the Emerald City of Science Science October Research Campus in Kannapolis a model for Ecuadorian president’s dream Independent Tribune October President of Ecuador visits Kannapolis Salisbury Post September Tzung-Fu Hseih| People on the Move Charlotte Business Journal September NC Research Campus Grows NCSU Technician September NC State hires scientist (Tzung-fu Hsieh) Salisbury Post August Supplements Take a Seat. Whole Foods are on Lead Society Charlotte August Planting seeds for natural remedies NCSU Technician July Industry-Academic Postdoc Jump Starts Collaboration NCResearchCampus.net July NC State Hosting Scientists from Bhutan PHHI News Release July Charlotte Economic Journal April Taking Note: BMGF grant The Strawberry Grower March The Produce Lady interviews Dr. Lila on anthocyanin and bluberry research The Produce Lady February ASU recruiting runners for study at Research Campus Salisbury Post February Internship Corner NCSU Office of International Studies
2011
Month (2011) Title Media Outlet December Where the wild berries grow Cosmos November Dr. Lila on NPR with Eric Hodge NPR Morning Edition October From fighting cancer to fighting wrinkles: Anthocyanins launched with cosmetic benefits Cosmetic Design-Europe September Eat color plants for health The Farmer’s Almanac September The struggle to save Alaska’s ‘illness-busting wild berries The Ecologist August In praise of the mighty blueberries The Seattle Post-Intelligencer August Dr. Mary Grace featured in an article about anti-malarial drugs Discover July My blue heaven Edible Vineyard June Dr. Lila interviewed for The People’s Pharmacy on NPR NPR May Cancer detective makes a case for wild Wild About Health May Dr. Lila featured on the Dr. Oz Show about “Cancer Detectives” Part 1 Dr. Oz Show May Dr. Lila featured on the Dr. Oz Show about “Cancer Detectives” Part 2 Dr. Oz Show April Dr. Lila featured on an article about David H. Murdock ABC Nightline News March Dr. Lila featured on “The billionaire who is planning his 125th birthday” NY Times February article by Jessica Wapner on research to increase the healthspan AARP Magazine November Local scientists discover new technology to fight global hunger Fox News Charlotte November segment on B&M Gates Foundation Grant Southern Farm Network November segment on B&M Gates Foundation Grant WBTV Charlotte November NC Research Campus operation win Gates grant Charlotte Business Journal October Blueberries and human health The Produce Lady Blog September Food science experts meet in NC to work on natural antioxidant News 14 Carolina September Food industry could be revolutionized through fruits and vegetables WBTV September Researchers unveil powders with punch Salisbury Post September Conference to study benefits of certain foods Salisbury Post August Gray Stone teacher takes part in research program to enrich teaching The Stanly News & Press July Teacher exploring history’s links to science The Charlotte Observer July Gray Stone teacher studies with scientist The Stanly News & Press June interview with Rhonda Garrison on blueberry research Southern Farm Network June Director reveals berry findings Salisbury Post June Kenan Fellows Porgram selects Gray Stone teacher The Stanly News & Press May Eat your fruit, it’s good for you The Charlotte Observer March Nutrithon to raise funds for student housing in Kannapolis Salisbury Post
2010
Month (2010) Title Media Outlet November Training workshop on preserving and evaluating biodiversity Bhutan Ministry November NC Research campus to host international workshop on anthocyanins Vocus August NC State University names first Murdock professor CALS News Center August Textiles to Technology Our State June Medicine Women NCSU Bulletin