One of the largest autism trials of leucovorin (Wellcovorin), a drug used to treat cerebral folate deficiency, was retracted ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the drug leucovorin to treat children with cerebral folate deficiency and symptoms of autism. Kevin Pelphrey is the Harrison-Wood ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will add an ...

People experiencing unexplained memory problems may have a vitamin deficiency, according to the NHS. The health service offers a comprehensive guide to healthy eating on its website, emphasising the ...

Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older people, suggests research published online in the journal Evidence Based ...

Folate is necessary for a healthy pregnancy; low folate levels can lead to problems called neural tube defects. A lack of folate during pregnancy, a nutrient also known as vitamin B9, can cause ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leucovorin.Photograph: Hannah Beier/Reuters (Photograph: Hannah Beier/Reuters) This week, the Trump administration announced that ...

The essential B vitamin folic acid is needed by our body in much smaller amounts than macronutrients such as protein. However, micronutrients are crucial for the complex interactions within our ...

Nutritionists once associated low levels of folic acid-a B vitamin found in fruits and leafy green vegetables-primarily with birth defects. But in recent years, epidemiological studies have ...

When you think about nutrition, folate may not be the first nutrient that comes to mind. However, this B vitamin is crucial for your health. Folate is required for DNA synthesis and forming new cells, ...