Vitamin D is crucial for bone health, immune function, and overall well-being, yet many people fall short of the recommended ...

Vitamin D is widely known for keeping bones and muscles strong, but its role in the body goes far beyond skeletal health. As ...

To investigate the effects of constitutive Kpna4 deficiency on behavior, we conducted a behavioral test battery consisting of an open field test (OFT), elevated plus maze (EPM), Y-maze, social ...

Iodine deficiency is re-emerging due to low-salt diets and changing food habits increasing risks of thyroid disorders, fatigue, developmental issues and impaired metabolism globally.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Loulou Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to the development of therapeutics for the neurodevelopmental condition CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD), announced today ...

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found a new treatment target for CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), one of the most common types of genetic epilepsy. CDD causes seizures and impaired ...

Researchers studying a protein linked to a rare, severe disease have made a discovery that sheds light on how cells meet their energy needs during a severe metabolic crisis. The findings could lead to ...

Biotinidase deficiency is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder in which reduced activity of the biotin‐recycling enzyme leads to insufficient availability of free biotin, a vital cofactor for ...

Living cells contain a world of complex parts, which are constantly in motion. Many functions of these parts are still not fully understood, but likely harbor answers to many of our questions about ...

Families affected by monoamine oxidase deficiency (MAOD), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder, have historically faced delayed diagnosis, limited clinical guidance and scant treatment options. MAOD is ...

Acid lipase deficiency is a rare genetic disorder that affects the lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) enzyme. This enzyme is crucial for managing fat and cholesterol levels throughout the body. LAL helps ...

In patients with autoimmune disease prescribed Xiidra, the most common form of dry eye disease was aqueous tear deficiency, and cataracts were common, according to a study presented at Optometry’s ...