Vitamins and minerals are essential to humans as they play essential roles in a variety of
basic metabolic pathways that support fundamental cellular functions. In particular, their …

Introduction: There has long been an interest in the effects of diet on mental health, and the
interaction of the two with stress; however, the nature of these relationships is not well …

We have reviewed the literature and have identified more than 100 diseases or conditions
that are associated with raised concentrations of plasma total homocysteine. The …

As the population ages due to demographic trends and gains in life expectancy, the
incidence and prevalence of dementia increases, and the need to understand the etiology …

This report on vitamin B-12 (B12) is part of the Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development
(BOND) Project, which provides state-of-the art information and advice on the selection, use …

Hyperhomocysteinemia/Homocysteinuria is characterized by an increased level of toxic
homocysteine in the plasma. The plasma concentration of homocysteine is 5–15 μmol/L in …

Globally populations are ageing. By 2050, it is estimated that there will be two billion people
aged 60 years or over, of which 131 million are projected to be affected by dementia, while …

Vitamin B12 deficiency causes a wide range of hematological, gastrointestinal, psychiatric
and neurological disorders. Hematological presentation of cobalamin deficiency ranges …

Folate being an important vitamin of B Complex group in our diet plays an important role not
only in the synthesis of DNA but also in the maintenance of methylation reactions in the …

Objectives: Depression may be associated with an increased risk for dementia, although
results from population-based samples have been inconsistent. We examined the …