Vitamin K Forms Basis of 'Groundbreaking' Perspective Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases

New vitamin compound shows promise for reversing Alzheimer's damage to the brain

An enhanced vitamin K compound developed by Japanese researchers shows potential to reverse Alzheimer's brain damage by promoting neuron regeneration.

Vitamin K Forms Basis of 'Groundbreaking' Perspective Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Vitamin K, an essential nutrient that prevents blood cots and aids in bone health could also be an effective long-term treatment for neurodegenerative diseases. A Japanese study team took the molecule, created a novel, altered form and used it to improve the transcriptions of cells into neurons at a rate 300% higher than controls. If […] The post Vitamin K Forms Basis of ‘Groundbreaking’ Perspective Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases appea…

Breakthrough Vitamin K Compounds May Reverse Alzheimer’s Damage

Scientists in Japan have developed enhanced versions of vitamin K that could help the brain repair itself by generating new neurons. These redesigned molecules, created by combining vitamin K with retinoic acid, showed three times the ability to turn stem cells into neurons compared with natural vitamin K. Neuronal Loss and the Search for Regeneration [...]