Effects of Dietary Vitamin D Levels on Markers Related to Amyloidogenesis and Neuroinflammation in db/db Mice.

Summary: Having low vitamin D might increase the chance of getting Alzheimer's disease. Since diabetes is also linked to Alzheimer's, scientists wanted to see if vitamin D could help protect the brain. They tested this on diabetic mice. The mice that got high amounts of vitamin D in their food had less brain cell damage. The vitamin also lowered the signs of swelling and harmful brain plaques. This means vitamin D might help protect the brain from damage caused by diabetes!