Bioavailable 25-hydroxyvitamin D (bio25(OH)D), the fraction not bound to vitamin D binding protein, may influence neuromuscular outcomes and fall risk, but evidence is li [...]

The ketogenic diet (KD) is a very high-fat and low carbohydrate diet that reduces seizure frequency in some children with epilepsy. The KD may increase risk for deficie [...]

Vitamin D deficiency is common among individuals with overweight and obesity, yet the impact of weight loss on vitamin D status remains unclear. This randomized controlle [...]

Vitamin E protects cell membranes from oxidative damage, and vitamin C helps regenerate vitamin E, enhancing its antioxidant effect. Smoking increases oxidative stress, r [...]

We recorded light-evoked lateral inhibitory postsynaptic currents (L-IPSCs) from ON-type mixed rod/cone bipolar cell terminals in goldfish retina to characterize their ti [...]

The visual transduction system provides a model for GPCR signaling and inactivation, where rhodopsin activation is quenched through retinal release, photoproduct conversi [...]

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) alters the stomach and intestine in ways that reduce caloric intake and absorption. These changes can also decrease absorption of nutrient [...]