Linking dietary folate, tissue fitness and cancer (2013)

Title:

Linking dietary folate, tissue fitness and cancer

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Research Institution:

University of Colorado Denver

Location:

Colorado

Researcher:

James DeGregori

Project Description:

Dr. DeGregori is examining why diets both high and low in folate are associated with increased cancer risk. He hypothesizes that both high and low folate diets impair metabolism and result in reduced cell fitness.

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