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Expecting mothers with a diet lacking in plant proteins, iron, magnesium, and niacin may be up to five times more likely to have a baby with spina bifida, suggests a new study from the Netherlands.
The annual US Biotechnology Industry Association event started this weekend in San Francisco with the usual showcase of new biopharmaceuticals and other technologies. But aside from supplying the drugs of the future, the biotechnology industry is also...
Calcium supplementation in girls, even before puberty, may help prevent later osteoporosis, perhaps in part by bringing on earlier menstruation, according to a study presented at a world congress on osteoporosis last month.
An investigation into prepacked fruit and vegetables stocked in UK supermarkets found that many had vitamin C levels far below normal for unprepared produce.
Fish protein appears to have a similar action to soy on fat breakdown in rats, report Norwegian researchers, who suggest it could help protect heart health.