Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia and typically manifests
through a progressive loss of episodic memory and cognitive function, subsequently causing …

Ample epidemiological evidence suggests a strong correlation among diet, lifestyle factors
and the onset and consolidation of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD). It has been …

It is widely known that vitamin D receptors have been found in neurons and glial cells, and
their highest expression is in the hippocampus, hypothalamus, thalamus and subcortical …

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to many human diseases such as Alzheimer's disease
(AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple sclerosis (MS), hypertension and cardiovascular …

Vitamin D system comprises hormone precursors, active metabolites, carriers, enzymes, and
receptors involved in genomic and non-genomic effects. In addition to classical bone-related …

Since its discovery during the epidemic of rickets in the early 1920s, the physiological effects
of vitamin D on calcium/phosphorus homeostasis have been thoroughly studied. Along with …

Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent throughout the world, and growing evidence supports a
requirement for optimal vitamin D levels for the healthy developing and adult brain. Vitamin …

Vitamin D is a hormone with both genomic and non-genomic actions. It exerts its activity by
binding vitamin D receptor (VDR), which belongs to the superfamily of nuclear receptors and …

Background Hypovitaminosis D, a condition that is highly prevalent in older adults aged 65
years and above, is associated with brain changes and dementia. Given the rapidly …

Vitamin D research has gained increased attention in recent times due to its roles beyond
bone health and calcium homeostasis, such as immunomodulation. In some parts of the …