Why Low Folate Levels Can Damage Your DNA
Folate is a B vitamin that your body needs to build and repair DNA, the instruction manual for your cells. When you don't get enough folate from food, your …
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Why Folic Acid Matters: New Clues About Birth Defects
Researchers discovered how folic acid deficiency during pregnancy may lead to neural tube defects—serious birth conditions affecting the brain and spine. Using …
Read MoreNew Drug Combo Shows Promise Against Aggressive Bone Cancer
Researchers discovered that combining two different drug treatments may help fight osteosarcoma, a serious bone cancer that affects young people. The study …
Read MoreWhy Kids With ADHD Don't Show Expected DNA Damage
Researchers compared 42 children with ADHD to 36 healthy children and found something surprising. Kids with ADHD had higher levels of harmful molecules called …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters: How Diet Affects Kidney Damage Risk
Researchers studied how different eating habits affect the body's ability to handle a harmful substance called aristolochic acid, which can contaminate food in …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Colon Cancer Risk in Just 12 Weeks
Researchers wanted to understand how different diets affect the body's risk of developing colorectal cancer. They studied 103 healthy adults for 12 weeks who …
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