Iron is essential for the function of all cells through its roles in oxygen delivery, electron
transport, and enzymatic activity. Cells with high metabolic rates require more iron and are at …

Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world and
disproportionately affects pregnant women and young children. Iron deficiency has negative …

Prenatal exposure to maternal depression is common and puts offspring at risk for
developing a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. Despite its prevalence and adverse …

Iron is a vital element in nearly every living organism. During pregnancy, optimal iron
concentration is essential for both maternal health and fetal development. As the barrier …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe method to examine human brain. However, a
typical MR scan is very sensitive to motion, and it requires the subject to lie still during the …

For decades intravenous iron was considered dangerous. Newer formulations with
carbohydrate cores binding elemental iron more tightly allow complete iron replacement …

Iron is essential for the functioning of all cells and organs, most critically for the developing
brain in the fundamental neuronal processes of myelination, energy and neurotransmitter …

Iron deficiency (ID), with and without anemia, affects an estimated 2 billion people
worldwide. ID is particularly deleterious during early-life brain development, leading to long …

Striatal development is crucial for later motor, cognitive, and reward behavior, but age-
related change in striatal physiology during the neonatal period remains understudied. An …

Prevention of iron deficiency (ID), the most common micronutrient deficiency in infants and
children, begins prenatally by ensuring adequate fetal loading. Adequate intrauterine iron …