Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a small carbohydrate molecule first identified in the 1920s by Albert von Szent Györgyi, who discovered that it was able to prevent and cure scurvy.

In the COVID-19 pandemic era, at-home, portable tests were crucial for knowing when to wear a mask or isolate at home. Now, Penn State engineering researchers have developed a portable and wireless ...

When consumed in food or drink form, vitamin C can protect your entire body’s cells from damage; when applied topically, research shows it can help prevent signs of aging, hyperpigmentation and ...

Vitamin C plays a crucial role in the production of a collagen, the protein that gives our skin its firm, youthful structure ...

Now, Penn State engineering researchers have developed a portable and wireless device to simultaneously detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and vitamin C, a critical nutrient that ...