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Zinc is an essential mineral that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Zinc is also found in many cold lozenges and some over-the-counter drugs sold as cold remedies.
Link between growth of blood vessels critical to spread of cancer and copper in our bodies

Link between growth of blood vessels critical to spread of cancer and copper in our bodies

Meta-analysis on antioxidants provides muddled conclusions

Meta-analysis on antioxidants provides muddled conclusions

Four genes identified that increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Four genes identified that increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Type-2 diabetes genes identified

Type-2 diabetes genes identified

Bright quantum dots help basic cancer biology studies

Bright quantum dots help basic cancer biology studies

Using fibre in the fight against breast cancer

Using fibre in the fight against breast cancer

Genetically engineered blood protein can be used to split water into oxygen and hydrogen

Genetically engineered blood protein can be used to split water into oxygen and hydrogen

Templated self-assembly of quantum dots from aqueous solution using protein scaffolds

Templated self-assembly of quantum dots from aqueous solution using protein scaffolds

New study to evaluate whether nutrient-based factors slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration

New study to evaluate whether nutrient-based factors slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration

Heme oxygenase-1 protects against lung damage in silicosis

Heme oxygenase-1 protects against lung damage in silicosis

Diets rich in copper and trans fats increase the risk of mental decline

Diets rich in copper and trans fats increase the risk of mental decline

New sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays

New sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays

New idea for detecting zinc in the body with implications for illnesses

New idea for detecting zinc in the body with implications for illnesses

Smart snack food for healthy eating

Smart snack food for healthy eating

Researchers create process to inhibit proteins important in HIV and cancer

Researchers create process to inhibit proteins important in HIV and cancer

Little evidence multivitamins prevent chronic diseases

Little evidence multivitamins prevent chronic diseases

NIH panel says little benefit to be gained by taking multivitamin supplements

NIH panel says little benefit to be gained by taking multivitamin supplements

Panel calls for expanded oversight of vitamin and mineral supplements

Panel calls for expanded oversight of vitamin and mineral supplements

New information about the molecular pathway used by ubiquitin

New information about the molecular pathway used by ubiquitin

Zinc's role in Alzheimer's disease

Zinc's role in Alzheimer's disease

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