Folate is a B vitamin and a necessary nutrient to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Folic acid, a synthetic form of folate, has been added to vitamins, breakfast cereals and other ...

This article was reviewed by Sara Harcharik Perkins, MD. Key Takeaways: Folic acid (vitamin B9) supports healthy cell growth ...

Starting from the left, Luis Santos Calderón, Michelle Murphy and Pere Cavallé Busquets, co-authors of the research and members of the Unit of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics of the URV-IISPV.

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 ...

Casper, WY, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With research showing that up to 60% of individuals carry MTHFR gene variants that may reduce the body’s ability to convert folic acid into active folate, ...