How Iron in Your Body May Fuel Colorectal Cancer Growth
Scientists are discovering that too much iron in your body might play a bigger role in colorectal cancer than previously thought. This review examines how …
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What Fish Eat Changes Their Brain and Body Chemistry
Scientists studied how two different types of fish food affect the bodies of barramundi fish at the molecular level. One diet had more land animal protein, …
Read MoreChia Seed Oil May Help Control Blood Sugar in Obese People
Researchers studied whether chia seed oil could help people with obesity-related diabetes by looking at how it affects the body's iron levels and gut bacteria. …
Read MoreWhy Some Older Adults Lose Mobility Faster: Iron and Cell Power
As we age, some older adults lose the ability to move around much faster than others, but scientists haven't fully understood why. This new study is looking at …
Read MoreHow Cancer Cells Die: New Hope for Stopping Spread
Scientists have discovered a special way that cancer cells can be forced to die, called ferroptosis. This process involves iron and fat damage inside cells. …
Read MoreFish Oil Supplements May Help Iron Levels in Young Women
Researchers gave omega-3 fish oil supplements to 39 college-aged women with low iron for 8 weeks to see if it would help their bodies store iron better. The …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Fight Anemia Caused by Body Inflammation
Researchers discovered that vitamin D might help treat a type of anemia (low red blood cells) caused by inflammation in the body. Using lab cells and rats, …
Read MoreIron: Why Your Body Needs It and How to Get Enough
Iron is a mineral your body needs to work properly—it helps carry oxygen in your blood, gives you energy, and keeps your immune system strong. Even though iron …
Read MoreWhy FLASH Radiation Therapy Spares Healthy Tissue Better
Scientists discovered that a newer type of cancer radiation therapy called FLASH RT works better because of how it handles iron in cells. Cancer cells need …
Read MoreHow Much Iron Do Young Pigs Really Need? New Study Finds Answers
Researchers studied how different amounts of iron in food affect young pigs' bodies and health. They fed 18 piglets three different iron diets and looked at …
Read MoreNew Iron Supplement Works Better in Young Pigs
Scientists tested a new type of iron supplement in young pigs to see if it worked better than regular iron. They gave one group of pigs regular iron and …
Read MoreWhy Stressed Brains May Trap Iron and Feel Exhausted
A psychiatrist noticed something interesting in patients with burnout and trauma: their bodies seemed to be trapping iron in cells, even though they didn't …
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