of the vitamin D receptor. It is based on a split-luciferase system, whereby the light-producing enzyme is split in two and attached to the interacting proteins of interest, so that when the ...

FEELING particularly tired and moody this January? Before you go blaming the dreary weather, it might be worth taking a look ...

Winter's shorter days and reduced sunlight can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Vitamin D deficiency, linked with ...

Furthermore, preliminary work showed that enzymes in the liver and the final vitamin D receptors (VDR) in important tissues bind vitamin D3 more effectively. As humans age, these metabolic ...

Activating the vitamin D receptor shows promise in controlling harmful cell growth linked to pulmonary hypertension, a major factor in disease progression and patient prognosis. Study: Vitamin D ...

A rare patient has made it possible for researchers to prove that vitamin D—the "sun vitamin"—helps the body fight tuberculosis. Most people probably associate tuberculosis with a leaky loft ...

But in recent years, scientists have discovered vitamin D receptors in nearly all the cells of our body, suggesting that its health benefits extend far beyond bones… Vitamin D plays a critical ...