Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found. An 8-year international study involving The University of Queensland found a low-iron diet in pregnant mice caused male-to-female sex reversal in a proportion of their embryos. Emeritus Professor Peter Koopman from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience, working with […]
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Potentially fatal anaemia cases are on the rise – watch out for lesser-known signs, urges expert. Research shows cases of anaemia – a potentially fatal condition – are on the rise, and most likely to hit younger or pregnant women in the UK. A leading expert reveals many little-known warning signs to look out for. […]
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Fibrosis is associated with various chronic and life-threatening conditions, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases, among others. These conditions collectively contribute to a substantial portion of mortality in developed countries, making fibrotic diseases a critical health problem requiring attention, research, and innovative approaches for diagnosis and treatment. Scientists at IRB Barcelona’s […]
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Building up your immune system – The vitamins you need: Vitamins play a significant role in building up your immune system, but which vitamins should you be taking for a healthy immune system? Unfortunately, too many of us don’t eat the food and take the vitamins we should to feel the best we can. Taking […]
Iron and the aging brain: How can we improve brain health as we get older? This is at the forefront of research by a team at the Florey examining brain aging with the help of C.elegans roundworms. They have discovered that the answer might lie in a commonly-found mineral – iron. “Iron plays a crucial […]
This weekend, July 22—24th, Whitstable celebrates its famous oysters with the Whitstable Oyster Festival, this year held on Tankerton Slopes. The town’s famous oyster beds inspired local writers, from Charles Dickens, to Somerset Maugham. These bivalves are then carried along by a procession and serenaded with music. This ancient ceremony takes place when native oysters […]