deficiency
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The result is a condition that resembles DNA repair deficiency, even in cancer cells that had previously regained their repair capabilities.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
B12 deficiency becomes more common with age, partly because the stomach may produce less acid, which is needed to release B12 from food.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
A large trial found that vitamin D supplementation did not significantly reduce fracture risk in generally healthy midlife and older adults who were not selected for deficiency.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
B12 is clearly essential for the nervous system, and deficiency should not be ignored.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Driver ants, Ebola virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome: all these are brooms devised by nature to sweep a small clearing very well.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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