A deficiency disease is a medical condition caused by insufficient intake of essential nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, that the body needs to function properly. These nutrients are normally ...

Deficiency of vitamin D has been linked to issues in bone health, but recent studies are revealing a more complex relationship between this nutrient and the immune system. Emerging evidence suggests ...

More than one-third of pregnant women are iron deficient, placing them at increased risk of a thyroid disease that increases the likelihood of pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, warn Belgian ...

A vitamin D deficiency is common, but can be hard to notice. Experts say there are some unexpected symptoms linked to low ...

A neurologist explains how common medications can cause vitamin B12 deficiency, damage nerves over time, and trigger numbness ...

Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be re-emerging thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight loss surgery, a new ...

Iron is one of the most essential minerals for your body however, did you know it can trigger Parkinson’s disease if not taken in the right amount.In a recent perspective published in ...

Magnesium is a vital nutrient found in a variety of plant-based and animal foods, but a diet with low amounts of the mineral can lead to a range of immediate symptoms and long-term risks for heart ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BPGbio, Inc., a leading biology-first, AI-powered, clinical stage biopharma focused on mitochondrial biology and protein homeostasis, today announced that the U.S. Food and ...

Rickets is one of those diseases that seem incredibly old-fashioned. It’s difficult to comprehend, now, how widespread this bone ailment once was: In some cities less than a century ago, 90% of ...