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Iron supplements may relieve unexplained tiredness in young women
Unexplained tiredness is common in young women. In this week's BMJ, researchers find that non-anaemic women with fatigue may benefit from taking an iron supplement. The study took place in Switzerland and involved 136 women aged 18 to 55 who consulted a doctor with fatigue, but who were not... view more (2003-05-22)

Iron supplement as treatment for anaemia in infants
In Vietnam, nearly 60% (1) of children under two years old suffer from anaemia owing to iron deficiency. This is a disease which affects their growth and psychomotor development and reduces their resistance to infections. The iron deficit stems essentially from a diet poor in the easily assimilated... view more (2003-05-22)

Iron supplements might harm infants who have enough
A new study suggests that extra iron for infants who don't need it might delay development -- results that fuel the debate over optimal iron supplement levels and could have huge implications for the baby formula and food industry.   view more (2008-05-05)

Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute new study on pregnant women & iron
A new study conducted by researchers at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), in close collaboration with scientists at the National Institute of Perinatology in Mexico, is the first to show that the current iron supplement recommendation for pregnant women who are not anemic is... view more (2006-06-01)

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease a possibility
Research investigating concentrations of magnetite, a magnetic form of iron, in Alzheimer's disease tissue has produced preliminary results that suggest the possibility of developing a technique to detect Alzheimer's disease before clinical symptoms appear. The research*, published in Biology... view more (2003-04-07)

Ironing out malnutrition
Two of the three keys are in place to unlock the secret to controlling and enhancing plant iron uptake. Scientists are poised to identify the final step in the process that could supply the world with iron-rich crops. Collaboration between American and French scientists has led to the... view more (2001-04-02)

Iron Can Have Negative Side Effects On People With Kidney Disease
More than 20 million Americans- one in nine adults- have chronic kidney disease, and most don't even know it.[1] Physicians are constantly searching for the most effective therapies to help people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which occurs when kidney disease has progressed and about 90% of... view more (2004-07-30)

Plant studies reveal how, where seeds store iron
Biologists have learned where and how some plant seeds store iron, a valuable discovery for scientists working to improve the iron content of plants.   view more (2006-11-07)

Dartmouth study contributes to research addressing malnutrition and iron deficiency
Dartmouth biologists are leading a research team that has learned where and how some plant seeds store iron, a valuable discovery for scientists working to improve the iron content of plants.   view more (2006-11-03)

Iron banded worms drying out of blood could be linked to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
Researchers at the University of Warwick and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have discovered that the mechanism that we rely on to transport iron safely through our blood stream can, in certain circumstances, collapse into a state which grows long worm-like "fibrils" banded by... view more (2008-02-11)

PREOPERATIVE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT IMPROVES OUTCOME FOR HIGH-RISK PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEART SURGERY (p 696)
An immune-enhancing nutritional supplement conventionally used in critical care and cancer surgery could be beneficial for elderly and other high-risk patients requiring cardiac surgery, conclude authors of a study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. Elderly patients and those with poor... view more (2001-08-29)

Iron-deficient infants have lower cognitive scores at 19, especially in lower socioeconomic levels
Costa Rican teens who were iron-deficient as infants continue to lag behind their peers in cognitive test scores, with a wider gap for children at lower socioeconomic levels.   view more (2006-11-07)

Unexpected discovery about earth's core
The core of the earth doesn't look the way it was expected to. Scientists at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden , KTH, can now show that iron, under extremely high pressure, such as that found in the inner earth, takes on unexpected properties, and this can be of importance in... view more (2003-08-29)

A genetic cause for iron deficiency
The discovery of a gene for a rare form of inherited iron deficiency may provide clues to iron deficiency in the general population - particularly iron deficiency that doesn't respond to iron supplements - and suggests a new treatment approach.   view more (2008-04-14)

Increased hepcidin expression: A novel oncogenic signalling mechanism
Historically anaemia, which is associated with colorectal cancer, has been attributed to blood loss. Previous studies have elegantly shown that the anti-microbial peptide hepcidin can also induce anaemia as a consequence of infection and or inflammation.   view more (2008-03-19)

Europe's most common genetic disease is a liver disorder
Much less widely known than the dangerous consequences of iron deficiencies is the fact that too much iron can also cause problems. The exact origin of the genetic iron overload disorder hereditary hemochromatosis [HH] has remained elusive.   view more (2008-02-07)

NC State breakthrough results in super-hard nanocrystalline iron that can take the heat
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a substance far stronger and harder than conventional iron, and which retains these properties under extremely high temperatures - opening the door to a wide variety of potential applications, such as engine components that are exposed to... view more (2008-05-28)

Scientists discover novel way to remove iron from ferritin
A new study led by Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute senior scientist, Elizabeth Theil, Ph.D., is the first to suggest that a small protein or heptapeptide (seven amino acids wrapped into one unit) could be used to accelerate the removal of iron from ferritin.   view more (2007-11-05)

MRI study opens door to assessing, preventing dangerous brain iron levels
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study at UCLA opens new doors to assessing and potentially preventing brain iron accumulation associated with risk of developing degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Dementia With Lewy Bodies.   view more (2006-03-27)

Carbon offset warning from international team of scientists
Leading marine scientists from across the world have issued a warning that it is too early to sell carbon offsets from ocean iron fertilisation.   view more (2008-01-11)

FOLATE SUPPLEMENTS DURING PREGNANCY COULD PROTECT AGAINST LEUKAEMIA (p 1935)
A population-based study from Western Australia in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggests that folate and iron supplementation during pregnancy might be associated with a decreased risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). ALL is the most common childhood cancer in more-developed... view more (2001-12-05)

Redox-active iron is a sensor of cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease
An innovative discovery has been reported that highlights the problems that oxidative stress resulting from iron cumulated in the human brain can generate in relation with the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the brain disorder affecting almost 30 million throughout the world.   view more (2008-04-07)

How rusty is the Earth?
An iron object lying around outside quickly turns rusty. Iron metal always has to be combined with some other elements or coated with paint to stop it corroding. The reason for this is that iron metal is unstable in the presence of the oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere. It reacts with the iron to... view more (2004-06-10)

Zinc deficiency an underestimated problem
Children in Java have better resistance to disease if they take not only vitamin A and iron supplements but also extra zinc. NWO nutrition researchers have shown that shortages of vitamin A and the two minerals often occur together. Zinc deficiency appears to be a problem which has so far not been... view more (2001-07-26)

Simple diagnosis of anaemia and malaria
Research funded by NWO has shown that African mothers greatly over-report fever in their children. As a result the children are given anti-malaria drugs too often. African households seldom possess a thermometer. Another outcome of the study is that it opens up the possibility of detecting anaemia... view more (2001-10-08)

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