News articles tagged with 'folate'
Skin colour: Handy tool for teaching evolution
— 20 Feb 2011 16:15 | BiologyVariations in skin colour provide one of the best examples of evolution by natural selection acting on the human body and should be used to teach evolution in schools, according to…
High red blood cell folate levels linked to silenced tumour-suppressors
— 3 Jan 2011 15:56 | HealthPeople with higher levels of folate in their red blood cells were more likely to have two tumour-suppressing genes shut down by methylation, a chemical off switch for genes, researchers…
Increased consumption of folic acid can reduce birth defects but blood levels in Canadians are now high
— 14 Dec 2010 19:21 | HealthFolic 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…
More than skin deep, tanning product of sun's rays
— 22 Jun 2010 09:32 | HealthPeople who remain pale and never tan can blame their distant ancestors for choosing to live in the northern reaches of the globe and those who easily achieve a deep tan can thank their…
Folate prevents alcohol-induced congenital heart defects in mice
— 25 May 2010 11:01 | HealthA new animal study has found that high levels of the B-vitamin folate (folic acid) prevented heart birth defects induced by alcohol exposure in early pregnancy, a condition known as…
Understanding how folic acid might help heal brain and spinal cord injuries
— 27 Apr 2010 11:30 | HealthBabies born to women who do not consume enough folic acid (sometimes referred to as folate or vitamin B9) are at high risk of developing neural tube defects (i.e., defects in the development…
Higher folates, not antioxidants, can reduce hearing loss risk in men
— 6 Oct 2009 16:38 | HealthIncreased intakes of antioxidant vitamins have no bearing on whether or not a man will develop hearing loss, but higher folate intake can decrease his risk by 20 percent, according…
Preconceptional folic acid supplements associated with reduced risk of premature birth
— 12 May 2009 10:59 | HealthTaking folic acid supplements for at least a year before conception is associated with reduction in the risk of premature birth, according to a study by Radek Bukowski (from the University…
Folic acid may help treat allergies, asthma
— 2 May 2009 19:35 | HealthFolic acid, or vitamin B9, essential for red blood cell health and long known to reduce the risk of spinal birth defects, may also suppress allergic reactions and lessen the severity…
Health benefits, consequences of folic acid dependent on circumstances
— 2 Apr 2009 11:59 | HealthFor the past several decades, evidence has shown that greater dietary intake of the B-vitamin, folate, offers protection against the development of certain common cancers and reduces…