New Clues About a Rare Eye Disease That Damages Vision
Scientists studied mice with a genetic eye disease called Stargardt disease to understand why it damages vision. They found that light exposure, vitamin A …
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The Fat You Eat Changes How Your Body Uses Vitamins
Scientists discovered that the type and amount of fat in your food can dramatically change how well your body absorbs important vitamins. In this study, …
Read MoreVitamin A May Help Restore Brain Health in Autism
Researchers studied whether vitamin A could help repair brain damage in rats with autism-like symptoms caused by a medication called valproic acid. They found …
Read MoreNew Skin Injections May Help Calm Overactive Immune Systems
Scientists discovered that tiny fat-based capsules containing vitamin D3 or retinoic acid (a form of vitamin A) can be injected into skin to help calm down …
Read MoreScientists Find the Gene That Makes Oranges More Nutritious
Researchers discovered how to make citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits contain more β-cryptoxanthin, a nutrient that your body converts into vitamin A. …
Read MoreMany Kids in Niger Aren't Getting Enough Key Nutrients
Researchers in Niger asked families what their children, teenage girls, and women ate over one day to understand their nutrition. They found that while people …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Help Your Body Use Vitamin A to Build Immunity
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your gut play a crucial role in helping your body use vitamin A to develop a strong immune system. The …
Read MoreCan Vitamins A and D Help Reduce Tourette Syndrome Tics?
Tourette syndrome is a condition where people experience involuntary movements and sounds called tics. Researchers found that people with Tourette syndrome …
Read MoreVitamin A May Help Prevent Hardening of Heart Blood Vessels
Researchers discovered that a form of vitamin A called ATRA might help prevent calcium buildup in heart arteries, which can lead to heart disease. In studies …
Read MoreTwo Vitamins Work Better Together: What Scientists Found in Kids
Researchers studied nearly 4,800 children in China to understand how two important vitamins—E and A—work together in the body. Both vitamins help with …
Read MoreCan Healthy Foods Help Protect Your Lungs from Indoor Air Pollution?
Scientists used a large database to study how certain nutrients in food might protect our lungs from damage caused by indoor air pollution. They looked at how …
Read MoreVitamin A May Help Prevent Heart Surgery Complications
Researchers discovered that a specific type of heart surgery called Glenn surgery can cause dangerous blood vessel problems in the lungs. Using advanced …
Read MoreVitamins A and D May Help Shrink Uterine Fibroids, Study Finds
A large review of 31 studies involving over 55,000 women found that certain vitamins might help with uterine fibroids - non-cancerous growths in the uterus …
Read MoreVitamin A Supplements Don't Shorten ICU Stays for Kids with Sepsis
Researchers tested whether vitamin A supplements could help children with sepsis (a dangerous blood infection) recover faster. They studied 156 children in the …
Read MoreIron and Vitamin A Key to Fighting Anemia in Kids and Teens
Researchers studied over 54,000 children and teens from 16 countries to understand what causes anemia - a condition where you don't have enough healthy red …
Read MoreToo Much Vitamin A May Speed Up Aging, While B12 Helps Slow It Down
Scientists studied blood samples from 2,530 people to see how vitamins A and B12 affect aging at the cellular level. They found that having too much vitamin A …
Read MoreNew Way to Help Your Body Absorb Fat-Soluble Vitamins Better
Scientists have discovered a promising new approach to help our bodies better absorb important fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K. The research focuses …
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