by University of Copenhagen Reduced vitamin D-induced cathelicidin expression and M. tuberculosis elimination in macrophages from the HVDRR patient (A) mRNA and (B) protein levels of cathelicidin in macrophages from control subjects (VDRWT) and the HVDRR patient (VDRR80W). The macrophages were treated with 1,25(OH)2D3 and M. tuberculosis as indicated below the graphs. The cathelicidin levels were...
by Tufts University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that’s expected to rise as the global population ages. To find treatments that can slow or stop the disease, scientists need to better understand the factors that can cause dementia. Researchers at Tufts University have completed the...
by National Institutes of Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain It’s a workhorse nutrient that strengthens bones, supports immune function, helps the heart, and powers the body in many other ways. But recent findings about vitamin D are clear: High doses do not improve heart and circulatory health for most adults any more than modest doses do....
by National Institutes of Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain It’s a workhorse nutrient that strengthens bones, supports immune function, helps the heart, and powers the body in many other ways. But recent findings about vitamin D are clear: High doses do not improve heart and circulatory health for most adults any more than modest doses do. “It takes only...
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression. Conducted by an international team of researchers, the meta-analysis includes dozens of studies from around the world. Depressive symptoms cause a significant disease burden worldwide. The therapeutic efficacy of current antidepressants is often insufficient, which...
by University of South Australia There’s a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation. Credit: Rebecca Wood Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s healing process. But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune...
Miriam E. Tucker May 26, 2022 Yet another study has found that vitamin D supplementation doesn’t reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the general population with prediabetes, but it does leave the door open for benefit in those with low insulin secretion. The new findings come from the prospective Diabetes Prevention With...
by University of South Australia Credit: Shutterstock Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, affecting thinking and behaviors as you age. But what if you could stop this degenerative disease in its tracks? A world-first study from the University of South Australia could make this a reality...
by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute Dr. Esteban Ballestar at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute. Credit: Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute In autoimmunity, the mechanisms that guarantee that our defense system does not attack our own body—tolerance to oneself—does not work properly. Multiple sclerosis, which affects one in every 1,000 people in Spain, is...
by University of South Australia Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. But when you’re down on this essential nutrient, it’s not only your bones that could suffer, but also your cardio health, according to new...
