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Scientists identify the role of vitamin D in activation of T cells

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that Vitamin D is crucial to activating our immune defenses and that without sufficient intake of the vitamin, the killer cells of the immune system - T cells - will not be able to react to and fight off serious infections in the body.

8 Mar 2010

Study shows clear link between Vitamin D levels and accumulation of fat in muscle tissue

There's an epidemic in progress, and it has nothing to do with the flu. A ground-breaking study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found an astonishing 59 per cent of study subjects had too little Vitamin D in their blood. Nearly a quarter of the group had serious deficiencies (less than 20 ng/ml) of this important vitamin.

6 Mar 2010

People with skin of color more prone to dermatologic problems than those with lighter skin tones

According to projections from the United States Census Bureau, people with skin of color will comprise approximately half of the U.S. population by 2050. This group, which includes African-Americans, Asians, Latinos and other ethnicities, are more prone to certain dermatologic problems than those with lighter skin tones due to their genetic make-up and in some cases cultural practices.

5 Mar 2010

Overview of nanotechnology: Nanoparticles may eventually be used in cosmetic products

The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers have imposed a voluntary ban on the use of nanoparticles in products while they await a ruling from the Food and Drug Administration regarding the safety of this technology.

5 Mar 2010

Kyto Biopharma signs licensing agreement with RFSUNY, gains patent rights to Transcobalamin Receptor

Kyto Biopharma Inc., is pleased to announce that it has signed a licensing agreement with the Research Foundation of the State University of New York. The licensing agreement grants Kyto patent rights to the Transcobalamin (Vitamin B12) Receptor and to an additional broad group of other patents which are critical to Kyto’s research and development strategy for the treatment of cancer.

5 Mar 2010

Study shows link between Vitamin D levels and basal cell carcinoma

A Henry Ford Hospital study has shown a link between Vitamin D levels and basal cell carcinoma, a finding that could lead researchers to better understand the development of the most common form of skin cancer.

5 Mar 2010

AARDA report examining current state of AD released at the National Autoimmune Diseases Summit

A groundbreaking new report from the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, examining the current state of autoimmune disease (AD) and its economic and social impact globally and in the U.S., was released today at the National Autoimmune Diseases Summit: The Global State of Autoimmunity Today, held to kick-off National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month.

4 Mar 2010

Fluorescent lighting in supermarkets can boost nutritional value of fresh spinach: Study

Far from being a food spoiler, the fluorescent lighting in supermarkets actually can boost the nutritional value of fresh spinach, scientists are reporting. The finding could lead to improved ways of preserving and enhancing the nutritional value of spinach and perhaps other veggies, they suggest in a study in ACS' bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

4 Mar 2010

Study suggests vitamin D supplements may decrease insulin resistance, fight depression

A daily dose of vitamin D may just be what Chicagoans need to get through the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON). This nutrient lifts mood during cold weather months when days are short and more time is spent indoors.

4 Mar 2010

Storing vitamins in bathrooms and kitchens may degrade their effectiveness

High humidity present in bathrooms and kitchens could be degrading the vitamins and health supplements stored in those rooms, even if the lids are on tight, a Purdue University study shows.

3 Mar 2010

Study reveals most consumers are unclear about dietary nutrients

When it comes to dietary nutrients, most consumers don't know the whole story. A recent study by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy revealed that the fact that milk delivers much more than calcium to the diet is new "news" to consumers.

2 Mar 2010

Whole Body experts provide tips on how to sustain body's energy

As part of its "Be Good to Your Whole Body campaign in its Whole Body departments, Whole Foods Market focuses on healthy energy for the month of March.

2 Mar 2010

Consumption of garlic reduces level of potential carcinogenic processes

Researchers have designed a urine test that can simultaneously measure the extent of a potential carcinogenic process and a marker of garlic consumption in humans.

2 Mar 2010

Study compares advertising tactics between indoor tanning and tobacco industries to market unhealthy products

While the proven negative health consequences of smoking and tanning are undeniable, tobacco and indoor tanning advertisers would like consumers to think otherwise. In fact, a new study comparing the tactics used in advertising tobacco and indoor tanning products found several similarities in how these two industries market unhealthy products.

1 Mar 2010

NPS Pharmaceuticals supports second annual U.S. Rare Disease Day observance

NPS Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics for rare gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders, announced today its support for the second annual U.S. Rare Disease Day observance on February 28.

1 Mar 2010

BCRI study evaluates the effect of high-doses of vitamin C on inhibition of new blood vessel growth

Bio-Communications Research Institute's recent research study has found that high levels of vitamin C (ascorbate) inhibit the formation of new blood vessel growth to tumors.

27 Feb 2010

Creators of Milk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign toast Let's Move! program

The creators of the popular Milk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign are toasting the new Let's Move! initiative that was unveiled by First Lady Michelle Obama. Instead of the latest celebrity sporting a white upper lip, the new ad features children – who have the most to gain from the new Let's Move! program, which aims to solve the childhood obesity problem in a generation.

26 Feb 2010

Prevention of heart attacks: Resveratrol appears to exhibit broader action than aspirin

With the realization that half of the people experiencing a sudden mortal heart attack were taking aspirin on the day of their demise, and the fact that higher-than-recommended doses of aspirin are needed to prevent blood clot formation in coronary arteries, coupled with an announcement that the red wine molecule resveratrol (rez-vair-ah-trawl) may protect from sudden mortal heart attack in a superior fashion to aspirin, suggests re-evaluation of cardiology's current instruction regarding prevention of heart attacks, says Nate Lebowitz MD, cardiologist with the Advanced Cardiology Institute in Ft. Lee, New Jersey.

26 Feb 2010

Study identifies risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in kidney disease patients on dialysis

Vitamin D deficiency is almost universal among kidney disease patients who have low blood protein levels and who start dialysis during the winter, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The research identifies a group of patients who are at extremely high risk of being deficient in vitamin D and provides some clues as to why the deficiency occurs in these individuals.

26 Feb 2010

Avoiding dairy products due to lactose intolerance may pose diet and health risks, say experts

People may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not only be unnecessary to manage the condition - it could impact diet and health, concludes a panel of experts assembled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

26 Feb 2010

Vitamin A News and Research

Latest Vitamin A News and Research

Scientists identify the role of vitamin D in activation of T cells

Study shows clear link between Vitamin D levels and accumulation of fat in muscle tissue

People with skin of color more prone to dermatologic problems than those with lighter skin tones

Overview of nanotechnology: Nanoparticles may eventually be used in cosmetic products

Kyto Biopharma signs licensing agreement with RFSUNY, gains patent rights to Transcobalamin Receptor

Study shows link between Vitamin D levels and basal cell carcinoma

AARDA report examining current state of AD released at the National Autoimmune Diseases Summit

Fluorescent lighting in supermarkets can boost nutritional value of fresh spinach: Study

Study suggests vitamin D supplements may decrease insulin resistance, fight depression

Storing vitamins in bathrooms and kitchens may degrade their effectiveness

Study reveals most consumers are unclear about dietary nutrients

Whole Body experts provide tips on how to sustain body's energy

Consumption of garlic reduces level of potential carcinogenic processes

Study compares advertising tactics between indoor tanning and tobacco industries to market unhealthy products

NPS Pharmaceuticals supports second annual U.S. Rare Disease Day observance

BCRI study evaluates the effect of high-doses of vitamin C on inhibition of new blood vessel growth

Creators of Milk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign toast Let's Move! program

Prevention of heart attacks: Resveratrol appears to exhibit broader action than aspirin

Study identifies risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in kidney disease patients on dialysis

Avoiding dairy products due to lactose intolerance may pose diet and health risks, say experts

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