Proteins are among the most studied molecules in biology, yet new research from the University of Göttingen shows they can ...

A new review reveals how folic acid can act as both a friend and foe in breast cancer, protecting at moderate doses, but potentially fueling tumor growth when intake is excessive or genes go awry.

The reason a 400mg folic-acid supplement is recommended is that research has shown that if the mother's body contains a good store of folic acid, her baby's risk of being born with neural-tube ...

Hundreds of thousands of pregnant women, new mothers, and girls between 10 and 19 have been deprived of iron and folic acid for months, as state-run health facilities across the country have run out ...