Researchers report a thyroid hormone is critical for the earliest stages of brain development
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Fetal alcohol syndrome
Exposure of fetus to alcohol Although most nutrients are affected by alcohol intake, specific nutrients noted from numerous studies are thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-12, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin D, zinc, and a few trace minerals. Alcohol is metabolized within hepatocytes by 1 of the 3 following pathways: Alcohol dehydrogenaseContinue reading “Fetal alcohol syndrome”
Inhaled soil bacteria causes AD/brain disease
Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by a gram-negative bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, found in soil and water. It is of public health importance in endemic areas, particularly in Thailand and northern Australia. It exists in acute and chronic forms. Signs and symptoms may include pain in chest, bones, or joints; cough; skin infections, lung nodulesContinue reading “Inhaled soil bacteria causes AD/brain disease”