Immunomodulatory Effects of Sunlight in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis, a neuroinflammatory disease characterized by demyelinating lesions, often has a relapsing-remitting progression. Environmental factors such as poor sunlight exposure is believed to contribute to
Deficiency of vitamin D leads to Alzheimer’s and dementia
Low vitamin D concentrations are associated with prevalent Alzheimer’s dementia and cognitive impairment. 1,25-Dihydroxy vitamin D3 receptor and 1α-hydroxylase, the enzyme responsible for synthesizing the bioactive form of vitamin D, are found throughout the human brain. Alzheimer’s is caused by the abnormal build-up of amyloid plaques. In vitro, vitamin D increases the phagocytic clearance […]
Vitamin D Linked to Severity of Bipolar Disorder
Name – European Psychiatric Association (EPA) 2021 Congress (April 10 – April 13, 2021) Mode – Virtual The findings of a research, which suggested that calcium imbalance might impact the long-term outcome of bipolar disorder, was presented at the virtual European Psychiatric Association (EPA) 2021 Congress. It is known that vitamin D regulates the biosynthesis […]