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Folate intakes drop
Americans are not consuming enough folic acid, a B vitamin that may prevent serious birth defects of the spinal cord and brain (i.e., neural tube defects) and may...
Antioxidants May Slow Alzheimer's, Studies Suggest
Antioxidants contained in fruit juices and wines are pointing to prevention for people at risk of suffering the debilitating Alzheimer's disease.
Probiotic Bacteria May Protect Against Autoimmune Diseases
A Swedish study shows probiotics can increase "infection defense" white blood cells and may be able to reduce disease-causing overreactions in the immune system.
3rd U.S. case of mad cow disease found in Alabama
The third U.S. case of mad cow disease has been confirmed on a farm in Alabama, the Agriculture Department has announced.
IFT report examines public health, regulatory and economic issues related to brain wasting diseases
Developments in testing methods and effective risk management are important to the ultimate fate of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies like BSE (Mad Cow...
An Apple a Day Keeps the Neurologist at Bay
...It is believed that in Alzheimer s Disease the brain over-produces beta-amyloid, a protein that makes free radicals and causes cumulative damage to brain cells....
Folic acid won't cut heart, stroke risk, study says
Taking a folic acid supplement does not cut the risk of heart disease or stroke in people with a history of cardiovascular ailments, according to a recent study.
Infected cow's herd mates test negative for BSE
Twenty-nine cows tested negative for mad cow disease after they were culled from the same herd where an infected cow had been found, the Agriculture Department said...
Folic acid crucial in forming new cells
Alzheimer's patients benefit from it just as much as expectant moms.
Researcher says evidence does not support fruit juice-obesity link
According to a recent analysis of government data, children who drank 100 percent juice had healthier overall diets than non-juice consumers and consumed more total...
