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ARLINGTON, VA, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ March of Dimes, the nation s leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies, has named Dr. Michael Georgieff from the University of Minnesota as the winner of the 2020 Agnes Higgins Award for pivotal research linking iron deficiency early in life and long-term mental health. In particular, Dr. Georgieff s uncovered basic mechanisms by which iron deficiency in newborns affects the brain s development and can lead to lasting neurobehavioral challenges, such as poor attention and increased risk of anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. For 20 years, March of Dimes has recognized the achievements of more than 30 leaders in the field of maternal-fetal nutrition focused on research, education or clinical services through the Agnes Higgins Award. ....

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