The Folate Sweet Spot: Why Too Little or Too Much May Affect Mood
Researchers studied nearly 9,500 American women to understand how a B vitamin called folate relates to depression. They found something surprising: both very …
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New Clue Found in How Bladder Cancer Grows and Spreads
Scientists discovered that a protein called ATIC may play an important role in helping bladder cancer cells grow and spread in the body. The research suggests …
Read MoreB-Vitamins May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Scientists reviewed research about B-vitamins (like B6, B12, and folate) and how they might protect your brain as you get older. They found that older adults …
Read MoreHow Vitamin B Helps Your Brain Make New Cells
Scientists have discovered that folic acid, a B vitamin found in foods like leafy greens and beans, plays a crucial role in helping your brain create new brain …
Read MoreDoes Folate Vitamin Help Your Immune System Work Better?
Researchers looked at whether a B vitamin called folate affects how well your immune system works. They studied a large group of people and measured their …
Read MoreHow Your Genes and Folate Affect Heart Health at Birth
Researchers in India studied whether certain genetic variations related to folate (a B vitamin) might increase the risk of babies being born with heart …
Read MoreDoes Eating More Folate Help Kids Stay at Healthy Weights?
Researchers looked at information from thousands of American children and teenagers to see if eating foods rich in folate (a B vitamin found in leafy greens, …
Read MoreB Vitamins Before Parkinson's Diagnosis May Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 1,500 people with Parkinson's disease for 15 years to see if B vitamins (folate, B6, and B12) affected how long they lived. They …
Read MoreNew Bandage Material Uses Silver to Fight Infection and Speed Healing
Scientists created a new type of wound dressing using silver and a vitamin called folate that works better than regular bandages. The special gel slowly …
Read MoreWhy Folate Matters for Your Heart Health
Scientists have discovered an important connection between a B vitamin called folate and heart health. When your body doesn't get enough folate, a harmful …
Read MoreBeer's Hidden Vitamin: What Scientists Found About Folate
Researchers studied how much folate (a B vitamin your body needs) is actually in different commercial beers and how stable it stays over time. They also looked …
Read MoreNew Test Could Better Measure Vitamin B9 Levels in Food
Scientists have created a new tool that can detect and measure 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF), the active form of vitamin B9 (folate) in your body. This …
Read MoreB Vitamins and Brain Health: What Older Adults Should Know
Researchers studied 100 older Chinese adults to understand how certain B vitamins affect memory and thinking skills. They found that people with memory …
Read MoreWhy Vitamins Matter for Pregnant Women with Low Iron
During pregnancy, many women develop anemia, which means they don't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout their body. This happens …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Needs Folate: A Complete Guide
Folate is a B vitamin that plays crucial roles in your body, from helping cells divide properly to supporting brain health and energy production. This research …
Read MoreA Protein Problem: How High Homocysteine Damages Lungs
Researchers discovered that a substance called homocysteine, which builds up in the blood of people with a serious lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis, …
Read MoreB Vitamins May Help Protect Your Brain From Dementia
Researchers followed over 4,000 Japanese adults for 15 years to see if eating foods rich in B vitamins could help prevent dementia. They found that people who …
Read MoreScientists Find the Gene That Controls Folate in Sweet Potatoes
Researchers discovered a specific gene called IbADCL1 that controls how much folate (a vital B vitamin) sweet potatoes store in their roots. By studying 26 …
Read MoreFolic Acid May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease from Alcohol
Researchers discovered that people with higher levels of folate (a B vitamin) in their blood have significantly lower risk of developing fatty liver disease …
Read MoreDoes Folate Help Prevent Colon Cancer Deaths?
Researchers looked at whether getting enough folate (a B vitamin found in leafy greens and beans) might help protect people from dying of colon cancer. They …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Against Colon Cancer
Scientists studied a type of bacteria called Streptococcus thermophilus to see if it could help prevent colon cancer. They found that this bacteria works by …
Read MoreVitamin B12 May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Researchers followed nearly 2,000 people for years to see if vitamin B12 levels affected how quickly their thinking skills changed over time. They found that …
Read MoreHow a B Vitamin May Help Reduce Skin Inflammation and Scarring
Researchers discovered that folate, a B vitamin found in leafy greens and beans, may help protect skin from inflammation and scarring caused by high levels of …
Read MoreCould High Homocysteine Levels Increase Pregnancy Diabetes Risk?
Researchers used genetic data to investigate whether a substance called homocysteine and B vitamins affect the risk of gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes …
Read MoreDoes Low Folate Cause Bleeding Hemorrhoids? New Study Investigates
Researchers used a special statistical method called Mendelian Randomization to investigate whether low folate levels might cause hemorrhoids that bleed. …
Read MoreGetting Enough Folate May Lower Depression Risk
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to study whether getting enough folate (a B vitamin found in leafy greens and beans) could help prevent depression. …
Read MoreMany Women in Ethiopia Are Missing Key B Vitamins
Researchers in Ethiopia discovered that most women of childbearing age in the Oromia region don't have enough B vitamins in their bodies. In a study of 100 …
Read MoreDoes Folate Help Prevent Colon Cancer? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at all the major studies about folate (a B vitamin) and colon cancer risk. They found that eating foods with folate or taking folate …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Spot Muscle Loss Before It Becomes a Problem
Researchers studied 77 people to understand why some lose muscle strength as they age. They found that people with muscle loss had different levels of certain …
Read MoreThe Right Amount of Folate May Help Keep You Strong as You Age
Researchers looked at how a B vitamin called folate affects whether older adults become frail and weak. They studied over 31,000 Americans and measured folate …
Read MoreChemicals in Plastics Linked to Early Death, But Vitamins May Help
Researchers followed over 8,000 American adults for about 8.5 years and found that people with higher levels of chemicals from plastics in their bodies had a …
Read MoreBrain Changes in Vascular Dementia: New Clues About Vitamin B and Memory
Researchers studied brain tissue from people with vascular dementia (a type of memory loss caused by blood vessel problems) and found important changes in how …
Read MoreB Vitamins May Help Protect Against Stomach Bacteria Infection
Researchers looked at what over 3,400 Americans ate and found that people who got more B vitamins in their diet were less likely to have a stomach infection …
Read MoreGene Change That Raises Homocysteine May Actually Protect Against MS
Scientists studied a common gene variation that affects how our bodies process folate and found something surprising. People with this gene change, which …
Read MoreGene Mutation Affects Pregnancy Even With Enough Folate
Scientists studied a common gene mutation called MTHFR C677T that affects how the body processes folate, a vitamin important for pregnancy. They wanted to see …
Read MoreDoctors Need Better Tools to Help Couples Who Keep Losing Pregnancies
A new study found that doctors and nurses don't have enough support to help couples who experience repeated pregnancy losses. The research surveyed 175 …
Read MoreDifferent Types of Folate May Affect Where Kids Store Body Fat
Scientists studied over 2,000 American children and teens to see how different forms of folate (a B vitamin) relate to where their bodies store fat. They found …
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