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Toronto Vitamin D Disease Prevention Symposium Wednesday November 6th

Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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Hamilton Vitamin D Disease Prevention Symposium Nov 5th

Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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Why do we have pale skin in the south of Europe?

Tuesday, October 8, 2013
The researchers have calculated that that the appearance of this mutation about 30,000-50,000 years ago, after the exit of Homo sapiens from Africa. And this change may have been highly beneficial for adapting to the new environment, given that fair skin facilitates the synthesis of vitamin D, which becomes very necessary when ultraviolet radiation is very low, compared to Africa. continue reading

Breakthrough in the Fight Against Flu: Scientists Move Closer to Universal Vaccine

Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Interestingly, researchers have revealed that vitamin D has a direct immune-modulating effect on CD8 T cells in people with early multiple sclerosis and in healthy control subjects. continue reading

New research shows UV light from sunlight may reduce your risk of pancreatic cancer.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013
New research shows UV light from sunlight may reduce your risk of pancreatic cancer. continue reading

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