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Folic Acid Linked To Increased Cancer Rate, Historical Review Suggests
November 2, 2007 — The introduction of flour fortified with folic acid into common foods was followed by an increase in colon cancer diagnoses in the U.S. and Canada. For nearly a decade, folic acid, a chemical form of ... > full story -
Impact Of Elevated Homocysteine Levels On Vision Under Study
October 15, 2007 — Homocysteine, an amino acid believed to contribute to heart attack, stroke and dementia, likely also is a player in retinal damage and vision loss, researchers say. Scientists want to know the impact ... > full story -
Folic Acid Lowers Blood Arsenic Levels, Study Shows
October 8, 2007 — Folic acid supplements can dramatically lower blood arsenic levels in individuals exposed to arsenic through contaminated drinking water. This toxic element is currently a significant public health ... > full story -
Lowering Homocysteine Levels Does Not Improve Outcomes For Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
September 11, 2007 — Patients with end-stage kidney disease treated with high doses of folic acid and B vitamins to lower homocysteine levels did not have improvement in survival or reductions in the incidence of ... > full story -
Fat Transforms Vitamin C From 'Good Cop' Into 'Bad Cop'
September 3, 2007 — Fat in the stomach may cause vitamin C to promote, rather than prevent, the formation of certain cancer causing chemicals, reveals new research. Fat remains in the proximal stomach for some time ... > full story -
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Negative Effects Of Plastic's Additive Blocked By Nutrient Supplements
July 30, 2007 — Experiments in animals have provided additional and tantalizing evidence that what a pregnant mother eats can make her offspring more susceptible to disease later in ... > full story -
Adding Folic Acid To Flour Significantly Reduces Congenital Malformations
July 12, 2007 — A new study shows that the addition of folic acid to flours has led to a 46 percent drop in the incidence of congenital neural tube deformation (mainly anencephaly and spina bifida) in Canada. Such ... > full story -
Risks And Benefits Of Folic Acid Fortification Considered
July 10, 2007 — Researchers report a temporal relationship between nationwide folic acid fortification and an increase in rates of colorectal cancer. Their analysis and resulting hypothesis adds to ongoing debate ... > full story -
Adding Folic Acid To Bread Could Help In The Fight Against Depression
June 26, 2007 — A unique study has confirmed a link between depression and low levels of folate, a vitamin which comes from vegetables. Depression may soon become the second leading cause of disability worldwide. It ... > full story -
Dead On Target: Nanoparticle Seeks Out And Binds WIth Cancer Cells
June 22, 2007 — Researchers have devised dendrimer nanoparticle systems which are able to seek out and specifically bind to cancer cells. Scientists have designed dendrimer nanoparticle systems that are stable, ... > full story
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