Vitamin K Forms Basis of 'Groundbreaking' Prospective Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Vitamin K, an essential nutrient that prevents blood clots and aids in bone health, could also be an effective long-term treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.
A Japanese study team created a novel, altered form of the molecule and used it to improve the transcriptions of cells into neurons at a rate 300% higher than controls.
If replicated in humans, such an effect would slow or even reverse the progress of diseases like Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's
Naturally-forming vitamin K compounds like menaquinone-4 are likely not substantial enough to prevent the onset and progression of these diseases.
Author's summary: Vitamin K may treat neurodegenerative diseases.
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