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A deficiency of iron can result from a number of different causes. Inadequate iron in the diet, impaired absorption of iron, and excessive bleeding are all examples of conditions that can lead to iron deficiency.

Breakthrough Research Unlocks Key Genetic Insights into Multimorbidity

The largest study to date to analyze millions of both genetic and patient records on the long-term health conditions of later life has identified opportunities for new ways to prevent and treat multiple overlapping conditions.

10 Feb 2025

Reducing Iron May Reverse Stem Cell Aging

It is fascinating to learn how researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) have discovered a way to prevent or even reverse the function of hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells (HSCs) as they age.

11 Mar 2024

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

We speak with Sudharsan Dwaraknath, CEO of Quorum Bio, a synthetic biology startup developing sustainable agricultural technologies.

From Quorum Bio 12 Feb 2024

Macrophages in the Duodenum Play an Important Role in Iron Deficiency

Approximately one to two milligrams of the trace element must be supplied daily through food and finally absorbed in the duodenum for a balanced iron metabolism.

21 Apr 2023

Deciphering the mechanisms used by a fungus to increase iron acquisition

The University of Cordoba discovered how the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhiziumbrunneum increases iron acquisition in melon and cucumber.

15 Mar 2023

Dietary modifications can lower symptoms of allergic reactions, a new study reveals

Micronutrient deficits can increase inflammation and make the immune system more susceptible to allergens. Iron deficiency indicates danger to immune cells and causes an excessive immunological response.

8 Jun 2022

Researchers focus to create a new class of molecules for curing biofilm infections

Chronic skin wounds are a rising global issue among the elderly, individuals with severe burns, and people with underlying medical diseases such as diabetes.

1 Apr 2022

Research reveals nutrient responses underpinning a potentially deadly, low-chlorophyll state in plants

Green is a color that is almost universally associated with plants-;for good reason. The green pigment chlorophyll is essential to plants' ability to generate food; but what happens if they don't have enough of it?

13 Dec 2021

Study: Sex matters when it comes to susceptibility to infections and other health conditions

A University of Alberta-led study shows that when it comes to susceptibility to infections and other health conditions, sex matters.

13 Oct 2021

Study shows that declining fish biodiversity can affect human nutrition

All fish are not created equal, at least when it comes to nutritional benefits. This truth has important implications for how declining fish biodiversity can affect human nutrition, according to a computer modeling study led by Cornell and Columbia University researchers.

3 Jun 2021

New open-source image library illustrates content on genome-editing and their use in plants

Are you looking for clear, accurate images to bring your content on genome-editing and genetic modification to life? The John Innes Center has launched an open-source image library for journalists, writers and picture editors seeking to illustrate content on these important technologies and their use in plants.

7 May 2021

Iron Deficiency News and Research

Breakthrough Research Unlocks Key Genetic Insights into Multimorbidity

Reducing Iron May Reverse Stem Cell Aging

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

Macrophages in the Duodenum Play an Important Role in Iron Deficiency

Deciphering the mechanisms used by a fungus to increase iron acquisition

Dietary modifications can lower symptoms of allergic reactions, a new study reveals

Researchers focus to create a new class of molecules for curing biofilm infections

Research reveals nutrient responses underpinning a potentially deadly, low-chlorophyll state in plants

Study: Sex matters when it comes to susceptibility to infections and other health conditions

Study shows that declining fish biodiversity can affect human nutrition

New open-source image library illustrates content on genome-editing and their use in plants

Vegan diet can increase risk of iodine deficiency

Root microbiota may play a key role in optimal plant growth

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