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Vitamin D
Vitamin D: any of a group of vitamins found in liver and fish oils, essential for the absorption of calcium and the prevention of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. They include calciferol ( vitamin D2 ) and cholecalciferol ( vitamin D3 ). Vitamin D is important for good overall health and strong and healthy bones. It’s also an important factor in making sure your muscles, heart, lungs and brain work well and that your body can fight infection. Your body can make its own vitamin D from sunlight. You can also get vitamin D from supplements and a very small amount comes from a few foods you eat.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has swept through various countries with widely discrepant mortality rates.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2020Genetics & Genomics
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DEC 01, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Exposure to famine and prenatal exposure to famine has been consistently linked to a variety of health problems includin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2021
Health & Medicine
Want to reduce your chances of having your immune system turn on your body and start destroying your perfect health? Loo
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
OCT 21, 2021
Immunology
A new study shows how vitamin D can help dairy cows fend off infections, offering opportunities for better animal health
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 19, 2021
Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed type of cancer in both men and women in the United States and CRC in
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 19, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
An Italian researcher found that long-term use of various cannabis products, including herbal cannabis and oil extracts,
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 09, 2021
Cancer
Researchers from the University of Glasgow have conducted a study on biomarkers in order to glean more information on th
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 03, 2021
Cardiology
Researchers have identified a surprising number of health screens that are given to patients who may not need them. Thes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2021
Health & Medicine
Scientists are trying to learn more about whether any nutrients, like vitamins C, D, and now B6, can provide some protec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a painful and debilitating autoimmune disorder of the joints, particularly those of the
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 14, 2021
Immunology
Vitamin D is sometimes referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” because it’s synthesized in the skin afte
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 04, 2020
Microbiology
Although children can get infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and spread it to others, they are mo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2020
Microbiology
The link between the microbes we carry in our gastrointestinal tract and our health has become clear, and now researcher
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 10, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and it arises in anywhere from two to e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2020
Microbiology
There is a cold and flu season, and many researchers have tried to explain why the viruses that cause these illnesses te
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2020
Cardiology
The term cardiovascular disease covers a broad array of health problems. Everyone tends to think of heart attacks or hyp
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 18, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a cluster of genes that plays a role in the development of an autism subtype. The genes are involv
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2020
Immunology
In multiple sclerosis, or MS, the insulating sheaths around nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord called myelin becom
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 26, 2020
Cancer
A study published in Nutrients earlier this summer points toward diet as a key risk factor for prostate cancer
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 20, 2020
Microbiology
Food waste is a major problem. A recent study conducted over seven years concluded that the average American wastes one
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2020
Microbiology
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept through various countries with widely discrepant mortality rates.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Vitamin D deficiencies have been linked to a variety of chronic diseases including bone disorders and heart disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
When it comes to foods with a controversial reputation, milk isn't your usual suspect. First and foremost, we humans
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
DEC 08, 2019
Cancer
You might want to sit down, because this news may come as a surprise: researchers have found an association between cold
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 11, 2019
Plants & Animals
Polar bears are expert survivalists. Their noses are many times more powerful than a dog’s, and they can sniff out
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard