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Fortifying Corn Masa Flour With Folic Acid Could Prevent Birth Defects, March of Dimes Says
June 16, 2011 — Fortifying corn masa flour with the B vitamin folic acid could prevent more serious birth defects of the brain and spine in the Hispanic community, according to a March of Dimes ... > full story -
Folic Acid Given to Mother Rats Protects Offspring from Colon Cancer
May 26, 2011 — Folic acid supplements given to pregnant and breastfeeding rats reduced the rate of colon cancer in their offspring by 64 percent, a new study has ... > full story -
Folic Acid for Everybody? Arguments in Favor of Food Fortification to Reduce Neural Tube Defects
April 28, 2011 — Neural tube defects in neonates are common in Germany compared with the rest of Europe. Extensive folic acid fortification of foods in Germany might prevent these in 85–100% of cases, ... > full story -
Offspring of Female Rats Given Folic Acid Supplements Develop More Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
February 11, 2011 — The daughters of rats who took folic acid supplements before conception, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding have breast cancer rates twice as high as other rats, according to a new ... > full story -
Folic Acid May Increase the Risk of Asthma, Study Suggests
February 10, 2011 — Recent Norwegian research suggests that there may be a connection between high levels of folic acid in pregnant mothers and the development of asthma in their children. However, the researchers ... > full story -
Why Folic Acid May Prevent a First Heart Attack, but Not a Second
February 2, 2011 — A perplexing medical paradox now has an explanation according to new research. The paradox is that taking folic acid, a B vitamin, lowers homocysteine in the blood which, epidemiological evidence ... > full story -
Increased Consumption of Folic Acid Can Reduce Birth Defects but May Also Be Associated With Colorectal Cancer
December 13, 2010 — Folic acid can reduce birth defects including neural tube defects, congenital heart disease and oral clefts but some speculate high intakes of folic acid may be associated with adverse events such as ... > full story -
Age-Related Hearing Loss and Folate in the Elderly
December 1, 2010 — Age-related hearing loss, one of the four most prevalent chronic conditions in the elderly, is associated with low serum levels of folic acid, according to new ... > full story -
Vitamin B12 May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
October 18, 2010 — A new study shows that vitamin B12 may protect against Alzheimer's disease, adding more evidence to the scientific debate about whether the vitamin is effective in reducing the risk of memory ... > full story -
B Vitamins Slow Brain Atrophy in People With Memory Problems
September 12, 2010 — Daily tablets of certain B vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people who suffer from mild memory problems, a new study has ... > full story
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