Posts Tagged ‘vitamins’
Vitamin D helps body put brakes on cancer
MCGILL (CAN) — Vitamin D appears to slow down the production of a protein that drives cell division and that is active at elevated levels in more than half of all cancers. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Sep 18, 2012 11:48 - 0 Comments
For older men, healthy diet keeps sperm fit
UC BERKELEY (US) — Getting a healthy amount of micronutrients is strongly associated with improved sperm DNA quality in older men, report scientists, who found no such benefit for younger men. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 5, 2011 8:28 - 0 Comments
Folate may lower breast cancer risk
VANDERBILT (US) — A diet rich in folate may reduce the chances of getting breast cancer for some women, a new study finds. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 17, 2011 11:21 - 3 Comments
Vitamins vs. eggs: Anemia in China
STANFORD (US) — China’s answer to anemia in rural regions has been to feed children eggs. Work by U.S. researchers suggests vitamins may work better. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 13, 2011 9:48 - 0 Comments
Vitamins get a ticket to ride
PENN STATE (US) — Pockets of corn starch acting as a taxi service may offer a less expensive and more environmentally friendly alternative in creating vitamins and other medications. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2009 13:47 - 18 Comments
Folic acid: Too much of a good thing?
UC DAVIS (US)—Taking folic acid, unless specifically advised by a physician, should be avoided because at elevated levels it may aggravate metabolic complications associated with vitamin B-12 deficiency, leading to anemia and neurological damage, a new study finds. (more…)
