Iron in the body is tricky. It oxidizes and reacts with foods, turning juices brown or leaving metallic aftertastes. In the ...

Iron deficiency is widespread globally. Women are particularly affected, with one in five in Europe suffering from iron ...

ETH researchers are developing a new form of iron supplementation based on oat protein nanofibrils and iron nanoparticles. An initial clinical study in humans shows that iron administered in this way ...

A safe and effective drug against a parasitic amoeba could come from a new approach that exploits the parasite’s need for iron Next-generation drugs against the sometimes fatal disease amebiasis could ...

The medication a doctor prescribes to treat anemia depends on the type of anemia a person has. For example, a person can take supplements to treat nutrient-deficiency anemia. More severe or chronic ...

Researchers at the University of Arizona Cancer Center discovered a new class of iron-targeting compounds that hamper the proliferation of cultured malignant cells in a laboratory setting. The results ...