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Scientists ID possible biomarker to gauge Alzheimer's prognosis, effect of therapies
UCLA researchers have identified a new biomarker that could help them track how effectively the immune system is able to clear the brain of amyloid beta, which forms the plaques considered one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 17, 2011 |
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Vitamin D, curcumin may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's disease
UCLA scientists and colleagues from UC Riverside and the Human BioMolecular Research Institute have found that a form of vitamin D, together with a chemical found in turmeric spice called curcumin, may help stimulate the ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 15, 2009 |
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How sunlight may reduce the severity of multiple sclerosis
New research into the neurodegenerative disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) offers new insight into the link between sunlight, vitamin D3, and MS risk and severity. The research, published in the European Journal of Immunology, studie ...
Mar 03, 2011 |
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New vitamin D recommendations for older men and women
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has released a new position statement on Vitamin D for older adults which makes important recommendations for vitamin D nutrition from an evidence-based perspective.
May 10, 2010 |
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Low Vitamin D Levels Are Related to MS Brain Atrophy, Cognitive Function, Studies Show
(PhysOrg.com) -- Low vitamin D levels may be associated with more advanced physical disability and cognitive impairment in persons with multiple sclerosis, studies conducted by neurologists at the University at Buffalo have ...
Apr 28, 2010 |
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Over 65s should take high dose vitamin D to prevent falls, say researchers
A daily supplement of vitamin D at a dose of 700-1000 IU reduces the risk of falling among older people by 19% according to a study published on BMJ.com today. But a dose of less than 700 IU per day has no effect.
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Understanding the anticancer effects of vitamin D3
The active form of vitamin D3 seems to have anticancer effects. To try and understand the mechanisms underlying these effects, researchers previously set out to identify genes whose expression in a human colon cancer cell ...
Jul 06, 2009 |
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