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Taking Folic Acid Does Not Reduce Risk Of Precancerous Colon Tumors, Study Suggests
June 9, 2007 — Taking folic acid supplements does not reduce the risk of developing precancerous tumors in the colon and may even increase the risk, a new study has ... > full story -
Folic Acid Supplements Do Not Appear To Reduce Risk Of Colorectal Tumors
June 5, 2007 — New research indicates that folic acid supplementation does not decrease the risk of benign colorectal tumors, but may possibly increase the risk for some types of colorectal tumors, according to a ... > full story -
Spina Bifida Gene Identified; Groundbreaking Research Can Make Diagnosis Easier
April 5, 2007 — Researchers at McGill University have identified a gene that causes the debilitating developmental disorder spina bifida. "This is the first gene that has been shown to cause the disorder in humans," ... > full story -
A Safe Folic Acid Boost From Flour
March 22, 2007 — Public consumption of folic acid from fortified flour at current mandated US levels (100 microgram/day) and at double this amount is probably safe, at average intakes, according to an article ... > full story -
New Genetically Engineered Tomatoes Have Enhanced Folate Content
March 7, 2007 — Leafy greens and beans aren't the only foods that pack a punch of folate, the vitamin essential for a healthy start to ... > full story -
Updated Guidelines Advise Focusing On Women's Lifetime Heart Risk
February 20, 2007 — Health care professionals should focus on women's lifetime heart disease risk, not just short-term risk, according to updated American Heart Association ... > full story -
Folate And B12 May Influence Cognition In Seniors
February 10, 2007 — Folate may protect cognition in seniors, but only with adequate levels of vitamin B12. In an epidemiological study, low B-vitamin status was associated with anemia and cognitive impairment. Low ... > full story -
Navigable Nanotransport: Direct Synthesis Of Hollow Nanoscopic Spheres With Tailored Surfaces
February 6, 2007 — To accurately transport pharmaceutical agents to their specific target organs or cell types, you need a good carrier: Nanoscopic capsules with surface elements that can "recognize" the target in ... > full story -
Folic Acid May Prevent Cleft Lip And Palate
January 25, 2007 — Taking folic acid supplements in early pregnancy seems to substantially reduce the risk of cleft lip, finds a new study published in the online edition of the British Medical ... > full story -
Prenatal Multivitamins For Undernourished Women May Reduce Risk Of Low Birth Weight
January 2, 2007 — Undernourished women who take a vitamin and mineral supplement while pregnant may be less likely than women taking only iron and folic acid supplements to have babies weighing less than 2,500 grams, ... > full story
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