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Genes that determine skin color studied - new revelations

Human populations vary vastly in skin tones. European populations have been studied and some of the genes that determine skin color have been found. A latest study in a varied African population has found the specific and new genetic variants that could determine skin color and skin pigmentation. The study report is published in the journal Science.

16 Oct 2017

TGen awarded $2.5 million SU2C grant to test new method of treating pancreatic cancer

Stand Up To Cancer has awarded a $2.5 million SU2C CatalystR grant to the Translational Genomics Research Institute to investigate a revolutionary new method of treating pancreatic cancer, one of the most aggressive of all cancers.

13 Oct 2017

TSRI scientists develop molecular model for improving design of osteoporosis treatments

Using advanced mass spectrometry technology, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have developed a molecular model that may provide a new framework for improving the design of osteoporosis treatments.

13 Oct 2017

Higher vitamin D dosing decreases risk of premature infants having low bone density

Results of a University of Nebraska Medical Center study published in the Oct. 10 issue of PLOS ONE, found if the standard supplementation of 400 IUs of vitamin D is increased to 800 IUs daily there are reductions in the number of premature and preterm babies with extremely low bone density.

13 Oct 2017

Salk scientists receive $2.5 million funding to conduct pancreatic cancer clinical study

Salk Professor and HHMI Investigator Ronald Evans has been awarded $2.5 million by Stand Up 2 Cancer (SU2C) as part of a multi-institution team to conduct clinical studies to open up a new avenue for immunotherapy in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

12 Oct 2017

High fat diet linked to increased risk of relapse in kids with MS

On the other hand, high vegetable intake may halve the risk of relapse, the findings indicate. Several genetic and environmental factors, including previous infection with Epstein Barr virus, exposure to cigarette smoke, and low vitamin D levels have all been associated with a heightened risk of MS.

9 Oct 2017

Rutgers scientists find efficient way to enhance nutritional value of corn

Rutgers scientists have found an efficient way to enhance the nutritional value of corn - the world's largest commodity crop - by inserting a bacterial gene that causes it to produce a key nutrient called methionine, according to a new study.

9 Oct 2017

World’s smallest pacemaker for cardiology patients now offered at Medical City Dallas

Medical City Dallas is now offering the world’s smallest pacemaker for cardiology patients. The Micra pacemaker is a new type of heart device that provides patients with the most advanced pacing technology at one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker.

6 Oct 2017

Vitamin D supplement can help boost immunity during winter months

Vitamin D is the only supplement worth taking to boost immunity for the coming winter and to help prevent colds, according to experts on ITV’s Save Money: Good Health.

From BetterYou Ltd 6 Oct 2017

Multivitamin use during pregnancy could protect children from autism with intellectual disabilities

Children whose mothers took multivitamins during pregnancy are roughly 30 percent less likely to develop autism with a co-occurring intellectual disability, according to a new Drexel University-led study.

5 Oct 2017

Lower meat consumption during pregnancy increases risk of substance misuse by offspring

Lower meat consumption by women during pregnancy was linked with an increased risk of substance misuse by their children during adolescence. The findings come from a study published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.

4 Oct 2017

SunVit-D3 outline the importance of Vitamin D consumption

To mark the clocks going back on the 29th October, new research by SunVit-D3, reveals that Brits are surprisingly unaware of the importance of Vitamin D and the effects it can have on us.

2 Oct 2017

Genetic testing can improve safety of common blood thinner, study shows

Warfarin is a blood thinner that is commonly prescribed to patients to prevent life-threatening blood clots. Despite its longtime use, warfarin remains tricky to dose because a person's genetic makeup influences how the drug is processed in the body.

27 Sep 2017

Heart failure more likely in elderly with low vitamin D levels, study shows

A study published in European Journal of Heart Failure reported that the risk of heart failure was more than twelve times higher in elderly vitamin D deficient participants than those with an adequate level.

From BetterYou Ltd 15 Sep 2017

Study finds diet as important predictor of type 2 diabetes risk

A pioneering method, developed at Chalmers University of Technology, has demonstrated its potential in a large study, showing that metabolic fingerprints from blood samples could render important new knowledge on the connection between food and health.

14 Sep 2017

Blood vitamin D levels could help predict multiple sclerosis risk

A new study has shown that assessing blood vitamin D levels may help predict whether a person is at risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).

14 Sep 2017

Ultraviolet LEDs more efficient than sunlight at producing vitamin D3 in the skin

Research published today in Scientific Reports shows that light from RayVio's 293nm ultraviolet (UV) LED is more efficient than sunlight at producing vitamin D3 in skin samples.

14 Sep 2017

Study finds potential preventive for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, or CIPN, is a common side effect of cancer treatment that causes shooting or burning pain, numbness, tingling and cold sensitivity of the hands and feet for many cancer patients.

13 Sep 2017

Component of fire ant venom shows promise as a psoriasis treatment

In a new study involving laboratory mice, researchers have found that solenopsin and similar compounds could be beneficial for psoriasis.

11 Sep 2017

A rare dementia gene runs in the family, but he’s fine — so far

John Janda knows he takes after his mother. At 68, the graying building contractor is sentimental, just as she was. He smiles indulgently as he shows off photos of his 9-month-old grandson; he tears up at the memory of losing his dad in a construction accident more than 40 years ago.

11 Sep 2017

Vitamin D News and Research

Latest Vitamin D News and Research

Genes that determine skin color studied - new revelations

TGen awarded $2.5 million SU2C grant to test new method of treating pancreatic cancer

TSRI scientists develop molecular model for improving design of osteoporosis treatments

Higher vitamin D dosing decreases risk of premature infants having low bone density

Salk scientists receive $2.5 million funding to conduct pancreatic cancer clinical study

High fat diet linked to increased risk of relapse in kids with MS

Rutgers scientists find efficient way to enhance nutritional value of corn

World’s smallest pacemaker for cardiology patients now offered at Medical City Dallas

Vitamin D supplement can help boost immunity during winter months

Multivitamin use during pregnancy could protect children from autism with intellectual disabilities

Lower meat consumption during pregnancy increases risk of substance misuse by offspring

SunVit-D3 outline the importance of Vitamin D consumption

Genetic testing can improve safety of common blood thinner, study shows

Heart failure more likely in elderly with low vitamin D levels, study shows

Study finds diet as important predictor of type 2 diabetes risk

Blood vitamin D levels could help predict multiple sclerosis risk

Ultraviolet LEDs more efficient than sunlight at producing vitamin D3 in the skin

Study finds potential preventive for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Component of fire ant venom shows promise as a psoriasis treatment

A rare dementia gene runs in the family, but he’s fine — so far

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