Parkinson's disease affected patients had moderately lower levels of vitamin D in their blood.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Loss of Brain Plasticity
Researchers have found that vitamin D levels affect a type of 'scaffolding' in the brain, called perineuronal nets. Deficiency of vitamin D could lead to mental health disorders.
Researchers have found that vitamin D levels affect a type of 'scaffolding' in the brain, called perineuronal nets. Deficiency of vitamin D could lead to mental health disorders.
‘That addition of vitamin D in diet might help to treat non-motor symptoms linked with Parkinson's disease.’
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The findings suggest that vitamin D supplementation may help to treat non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease.Read More..
"As various non-motor symptoms place a burden on individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers, vitamin D might be a potential add-on therapy for improving these neglected symptoms," said senior author Chun Feng Liu, MD, Ph.D., of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, in China.
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Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin D may Control Brain Serotonin
Marine omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D have been shown to improve cognitive function and behavior in the context of certain brain disorders, but the underlying mechanism has been unclear.
Marine omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D have been shown to improve cognitive function and behavior in the context of certain brain disorders, but the underlying mechanism has been unclear.
Vitamin E Can Protect Brain After Stroke
Alpha-tocotrienol - a natural form of vitamin E if used for 10 weeks as preventive supplementation, can protect brain damage post stroke, finds study.
Alpha-tocotrienol - a natural form of vitamin E if used for 10 weeks as preventive supplementation, can protect brain damage post stroke, finds study.
Vitamin B12 Inhibits Key Enzyme in Hereditary Parkinson's
Vitamin B12 was found to inhibit an essential enzyme named LRRK2, which acts as a basis to develop new therapies to combat hereditary Parkinson's.
Vitamin B12 was found to inhibit an essential enzyme named LRRK2, which acts as a basis to develop new therapies to combat hereditary Parkinson's.
