Scientists pinpoint how vitamin D may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have identified the intracellular mechanisms regulated by vitamin D3 that may help the body clear the brain of amyloid beta, the main component of plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. The early findings show that vitamin D3 may activate key genes and cellular signaling networks to help stimulate the immune system to clear the amyloid-beta protein.