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Does oral vitamin D3 work just as well as intramuscular vitamin D3? Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's
A team of academic researchers has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system's ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
In a small pilot study published in the Feb. 5 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, the scientists identified key genes and signaling networks regulated by vitamin D3 and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) that may help control inflammation and improve plaque clearance.
Previous laboratory work by the team helped clarify key mechanisms involved in helping vitamin D3 clear amyl...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 5, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
