Early diagnosis of breast cancer could one day be possible via a simple blood test that detects changes in zinc in the body. Scientists have taken techniques normally used for studying climate change ...

It may be possible to develop a simple blood test that, by detecting changes in the zinc in our bodies, could help to diagnose breast cancer early, scientists say. In a world-first, the researchers ...

Micronutrient deficiency, especially that of zinc, may influence the results of a common children's tuberculosis diagnostic test (QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test or QFT), new research suggests 1. The ...

In a remote village, an aid worker pricks a sickly toddler's fingertip, and like most of the other children's blood samples, this one turns a test strip yellow. That's how an experimental malnutrition ...

A pocket-sized zinc deficiency test could be taken to remote regions where masses are malnourished - no complex transport or preservation necessary. It could be evaluated on the spot, and this initial ...

Zinc quietly powers hundreds of essential functions, helping your body fight off germs, heal scrapes, and stay strong from childhood through every stage of life. A mineral with real muscle, it keeps ...

Zinc helps your baby develop healthy DNA, but 1 in 5 pregnant women don’t get enough of the nutrient. Here’s how to make sure you consume enough zinc.

Biochemical characteristics of gustin, the major zinc protein in human parotid saliva, are similar whether the protein is isolated from subjects with normal taste acuity or from patients with ...