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Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older people, suggests research published online in the journal Evidence Based ...

This article was reviewed by Sara Harcharik Perkins, MD. Key Takeaways: Folic acid (vitamin B9) supports healthy cell growth ...

Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there's ...

Nutritionists once associated low levels of folic acid-a B vitamin found in fruits and leafy green vegetables-primarily with birth defects. But in recent years, epidemiological studies have ...

Doctors explain why taking folic acid before pregnancy matters, how folate status affects fertility, and when to start supplementation to reduce birth and pregnancy risks.

Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is an important B-vitamin with many vital functions in the human body. It was ...