Instead of large and invasive blood draws, a new, routine blood test that measures omega-3 levels in the bloodstream promises to make it easier to support cardiovascular and cognitive health.
Scientists made the discovery while investigating the molecule thiocyanate – a detoxified metabolite excreted by the body after cyanide inhalation.
Roughly one billion people around the world are iodine deficient and it is the leading preventable cause of irreversible cognitive impairment in children.