Nutrition International

Key challenges for in vitro testing of oral tobacco and nicotine products for regulatory applications: Recommendations for using in vitro toxicity and disease models

The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) has sponsored a series of workshops with the aim of developing recommendations for scientific and technical approaches to conducting in vitro assays to assess potential toxicity within and across tobacco and nicotine products. As well as...

Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for adolescent girls: are we getting carried away by the hype?

Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) during pregnancy have gained attention in recent years due to growing evidence that they are more effective than iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements in preventing preterm birth and low birth weight. So, should MMS also replace weekly iro...