Animal study suggests maternal vitamin D deficiency may predispose offspring to obesity
A mouse model found maternal vitamin D deficiency increased the offspring’s risk for long-term metabolic complications.
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Vitamin D: a potential treatment for disc degeneration
An animal study suggests that vitamin D may provide a treatment and prevention method for a specific cause of back pain among diabetic patients.
Low vitamin D status linked to poor prognosis in dogs with excessive protein loss in the intestines
According to a new study, low vitamin D status is associated with poor prognosis in dogs with protein losing enteropathy.
Animal study suggests maternal vitamin D supplementation eliminates autistic traits
A recent study discovered vitamin D supplementation during the first trimester of pregnancy eliminated autism related phenotypes in mice.
Animal study finds vitamin D may reduce cognitive decline
A new study found that vitamin D supplementation reversed cognitive impairment induced by a high fat diet among obese rats.
New animal study suggests vitamin D may play a crucial role in the prevention of metabolic syndrome
Researchers found that a combination of a high fat diet and vitamin D deficiency causes metabolic syndrome in mice.
Recent animal study proposes mechanism for the role of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis
A recent animal study discovered that vitamin D may have an important role in the process of remyelination.
Vitamin D supplementation may reduce severity of tuberculosis in wild animals
New research suggest that vitamin D supplementation may decrease the severity of tuberculosis (TB) in infected animals.
Recent study finds vitamin D deficiency linked to faster growth of breast cancer in mice
Researchers found that vitamin D levels are inversely linked to the expression of a gene known to accelerate the growth of breast cancer.
Animal study suggests vitamin D may help prevent and treat autistic symptoms
Dr. Cannell discusses a recent study that found vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced pathological markers of autism in rats.
