Bloodless Worm Sheds Light On Human Blood, Iron Deficiency

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sat, 04/19/2008 - 19:00

Using a lowly bloodless worm, researchers have discovered an important clue to how iron carried in human blood is absorbed and transported into the body.

The finding could lead to developing new ways to reduce iron deficiency, the world's number one nutritional disorder.


 

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