deficiency
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The chief executive of Parkinson's UK, Caroline Rassell, said they "support the move towards more research trials into vitamin B6 deficiency and Parkinson's".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
But earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration put out a memo, external saying that particular drugs used to treat Parkinson's should carry a warning about potential links to B6 deficiency.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Conditions such as depression, lack of sleep, a low-functioning thyroid, and vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to memory loss that mimic the early stages of dementia,” Tan writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Genetic testing showed that his MAL gene was normal, supporting the conclusion that his antibody was acquired rather than caused by the rare inherited MAL deficiency.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
A likely reason for the failure of cereal agriculture to arise in New Guinea is a glaring deficiency of the wild starting material: not one of the world’s 56 largest-seeded wild grasses is native there.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
The board papers contained a further report, headed Response to the Independent Stillbirth Review, which said four cases were assessed as having care deficiencies likely to have affected the outcome for the baby.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Further, while our report outlines deficiencies in the management of the renovation project . . . we did not identify administrative misconduct during our evaluation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
"Nutrients such as vitamin D, iron and calcium are of particular concern during adolescence, when deficiencies may have lasting implications for skeletal health and overall development."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
So, arbitrarily boosting testosterone is not good for young men without deficiencies.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
Despite my romantic deficiencies, I gradually adjusted to township life, and began to develop a sense of inner strength, a belief that I could do well outside the world in which I had grown up.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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