Background: Maternal–child health suggests the critical impact of maternal nutrition during
the pre-conception and gestational periods, with some genetic variants also playing a …

The impact of vitamin D supplementation on 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels, metabolic
status, and pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with overweight and obesity (OW/OB) …

Background: Scientific discovery progresses by exploring new and uncharted territory. More
specifically, it advances by a process of transforming unknown unknowns first into known …

Scope Little is known about the effect of blood vitamin D status on the gut mycobiota (ie,
fungi), a crucial component of the gut microbial ecosystem. The study aims to explore the …

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) during early life emerges as a potential risk factor for autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Individuals with autism commonly exhibit lower vitamin D (VD) …

The severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shows wide variations, though the reason
remains unclear. Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency is considered a risk factor for ASD and its …

High-altitude hypoxia challenges reproduction; particularly in non-native populations.
Although high-altitude residence is associated with vitamin D deficiency, the homeostasis …

Aim The role of fetal vitamin D [25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D)], one of the nuclear steroid
transcription regulators, and brain development is unclear. We previously found a weak but …

This paper presents evidence for hypomineralization disorders (rickets and osteomalacia) in
non‐adults at Man Bac, a Neolithic site from northern Vietnam dated to 4000–3500BP …

Background: Research progresses through accumulating knowledge such that a previously
unexplored subject (an unknown unknown) becomes an active research area exploring the …