Zinc is an essential mineral that our bodies need to maintain important processes like the immune system and metabolism. About one-third of people worldwide are deficient in this essential mineral.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A protein called ZNG1 helps cells make use of zinc when stores of this essential nutrient are running low. bagi1998/E+ via Getty ...

Zinc supplements are widely used to boost immunity and treat deficiencies, but taking too much can cause nausea, nutrient ...

Researchers discovered an unexpected link between zinc deficiency, the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-13 (IL-13), and Acinetobacter baumannii lung infection and demonstrated that blocking IL-13 ...

Dietary zinc deficiency promotes lung infection by Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria — a leading cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a new study published Nov. 15 in the journal ...

New research suggests that zinc does far more than support immunity, revealing intricate molecular switches that may influence how the heart responds to inflammatory injury. Review: Zinc: A metallic ...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections can have a variety of outcomes, from asymptomatic to mild symptoms and severe pathologies such as pneumonia and acute ...

While the exact cause of autism is unknown, its development in children has been linked to various genetic and environmental factors—including zinc deficiency. It is still not clear whether this ...

The availability of micronutrients in the ovarian environment and their influence on the development, viability and quality of egg cells is the focus of a growing area of research. A new study shows ...