News tagged with iron levels

Rise of atmospheric oxygen more complicated than previously thought

The appearance of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere probably did not occur as a single event, but as a long series of starts and stops, according to an international team of researchers who investigated rock ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Dec 01, 2011 | 5 / 5 (5) | 0 |

Researchers iron out new role for serotonin

Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have found a surprising link between brain iron levels and serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in neuropsychiatric conditions ranging from autism to major depression.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

Jan 27, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (5) | 1

Consumers over age 50 should consider steps to cut copper and iron intake

With scientific evidence linking high levels of copper and iron to Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, and other age-related disorders, a new report in ACS' Chemical Research in Toxicology suggests specif ...

Medicine & Health / Health

Apr 07, 2010 | 4.3 / 5 (4) | 0

X-ray eyes bring us closer to early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

It is estimated that 4 million people world-wide are suffering from Parkinson's, a complex disease that varies greatly among affected individuals. Understanding the brain chemistry that leads to the onset ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Feb 14, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Scientists measure impact of volcanic ash on ocean biology

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists from the University of Southampton are investigating the impact of ash from the Icelandic volcano eruption on ocean biology.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

May 14, 2010 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Common gene variant found to regulate iron levels

(PhysOrg.com) -- An international research team including researchers at UQ's Diamantina Institute and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research has identified a new variant of a gene that helps to regulate iron and haemoglobin ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

Oct 13, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Link between iron overload and macular degeneration under study

The most common - and under-diagnosed - genetic disease in humans just may be a cause of the worst form of macular degeneration, Medical College of Georgia researchers report.