Vitamin B : Science World Report

Sep 26, 2016 04:13 AM EDT

Researchers Found Link Between Child's Risk For Eczema And Their Mother's Levels Of Vitamin B During Pregnancy

A study revealed that there is a direct correlation between Vitamin B levels during pregnancy and a child's risk for eczema.

Aug 31, 2016 07:41 AM EDT

Study Found Link Between Folic Acid And Reduced Rate Of Congenital Heart Defect

Food fortified with folic acid helped lower overall rates of congenital heart defects in the United States and Canada.

Nov 12, 2015 10:48 PM EST

Is This Victoria's Secret Perfume Actually Also A Bug Repellent?

Some perfumes may be just as good or even better at warding away mosquitoes than some mosquito repellents, according to a recent study.

May 15, 2015 05:54 PM EDT

Could Vitamin B Help Prevent Skin Cancer?

Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that certain vitamin supplements may help protect against skin cancers in people who are prone to the disease. More specifically, the study showed that a form of vitamin B3 yielded a 23 percent lower risk of developing skin cancers when compared to ...

Jul 15, 2014 12:47 PM EDT

New Study Shows Vitamin B Does Not Slow Mental Decline for Patients with Alzheimer's

Vitamin B may be good for many things, but it won't slow mental decline as we age or prevent Alzheimer's disease

Sep 30, 2013 01:35 PM EDT

Vitamin Niacin, the Fountain of Youth That Replicates Effects of Exercising

Who would not want to live a long and healthy life? A freely available food supplement could help in this respect, scientists from ETH Zurich have demonstrated in roundworms. Vitamin B3 – also known as niacin – and its metabolite nicotinamide in the worms’ diet caused them to live for about on...

May 21, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

Vitamin B Alzheimer's: Could Help Prevent Dementia

A new study suggests that Vitamin-B could help prevent Alzheimer's disease by reducing the loss of grey matter in vulnerable regions of the brain.

Mar 05, 2013 01:11 AM EST

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Screening for Refugees, sign of Severe Malnourishment often seen in Afghanistan

A new study shows that a high prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency among refugees has been reported, prompting calls for routine screen to better access the problem.

Oct 11, 2012 05:25 AM EDT