Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient, but also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, indispensable for health. It ...

Lab study findings increase understanding of the molecular mechanisms underpinning vitamin D deficiency and highlight SDR42E1 ...

Dr. Tess Thomas explains why just 10 minutes of morning sunlight outperforms your daily coffee ritual for mood enhancement by triggering vitamin D production and boosting serotonin levels. This simple ...

A gene called SDR42E1 has been identified as a key player in how our bodies absorb and process vitamin D. Researchers found that disabling this gene in colorectal cancer cells not only crippled their ...

Vitamin D: Synthesis, forms, and properties. Vitamin D is a steroidal hormone derived from 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin following exposure to sunlight.