Folic acid supplements at levels consumed by breast cancer patients and survivors in North America promoted the growth of existing breast cancer in rats, new research found. Folic acid supplements at ...

Anna Beaudin, PhD, and Brian Krum holding ASH acceptance letter Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) discovered that the level of blood and immune cells in mouse ...

A study of pregnant mice found high levels of folic acid were associated with significant changes in brain development of offspring. A UC Davis MIND Institute study of pregnant mice found that high ...

A UC Davis MIND Institute study of pregnant mice found that high amounts of folic acid during pregnancy harmed the brain development of embryos. Researchers say the findings indicate that more ...

Dolutegravir is a preferred medication for treating HIV infection, but it recently has been linked to a 6- to 9-fold increase in the risk for neural tube defects among babies born to mothers receiving ...

Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that’s often added to fortified foods and used in supplements. It has numerous benefits, and some risks. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin. It’s a ...