SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 14, 2025Science Daily

Supercharged vitamin k could help the brain heal itself

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Japanese researchers created supercharged vitamin K compounds that are three times more effective than natural vitamin K at helping the brain grow new neurons to replace those lost in diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The enhanced vitamin K works by binding to brain receptors that control neuron development, crosses into the brain more easily, and could potentially slow or reverse neurodegeneration.

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