Zinc News

Lisbon - Zinc is essential for plant growth and development, but if too much of the metal are present in the soil, it can become toxic to the plant. Researchers have discovered a novel genetic mechanism that protects plants from toxic zinc levels.

Zinc can 'starve' one of the world's most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal, as indicated by a new medical study.

Researchers believe a zinc compound may be an effective treatment for the devastating effects of venomous box jellyfish stings.

Researchers at the University of Granada (UGR) announced they have confirmed low levels of zinc and copper in pregnant women's plasma are associated with miscarriage, a complication that affects up to 15 percent of pregnant women, the scientists claimed.

Sneezing, sniffling, coughing, itchy throat and aching bodies. Anyone suffering from these symptoms, or perhaps someone who has even missed a day of work or school because of them knows being infected with a cold is an unpleasant experience.

Dental experts warn of zinc toxicity that might innocently occur for overuse of dental products. Symptoms include nausea, diarrhea and neurological impairment in addition to lower testosterone levels.

One pill can save a child in Africa suffering from diarrhea. The hand of death takes 1.6 million children under the age of 5 world-wide from the ravages of the bowel condition according to the World Health Organization.

It has emerged that former Vice President and Environmentalist Al Gore benefited from a potentially environmentally damaging zinc mining operation in the past.

Zinc may contribute to the development of age-related macular degeneration

We all find premature greyness of hair in many people

I think they should have been eliminated from our Currency years ago... Think about how many people have jars & jars full of them just sitting around... Sorry Abe but ya gotta go so we can move on...