Zinc Shortage Potentially Linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Wisconsin researchers studying the effect of a shortage of zinc in yeast have concluded that a deficiency of the element in humans might have a link to certain illnesses. If their work can be replicated in human subjects, it could suggest a relationship between zinc deficiency and diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.



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