UC Berkeley researchers link vitamin D deficiency with bone aging

According to UC Berkeley researchers, the bones will age faster and be more susceptible to fracture without the consistent intake of Vitamin D.
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According to UC Berkeley researchers, the bones will age faster and be more susceptible to fracture without the consistent intake of Vitamin D.

Scientists at UC Berkeley and at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory published research last Wednesday, which shows that a deficiency in vitamin D can accelerate premature bone aging by increasing the risk of fracture. Read More…

A farmer in southeastern Mali tills his field. Mali is among the countries includes in the Sahel region, which a report warns will face a series of problems in the future.

Report warns of impending problems in Africa

With the magnification of global warming and a regional population explosion, UC Berkeley researchers hypothesize that a vast region of Africa will soon find itself struggling with massive food shortages and widespread violence, in a new report published Tuesday. Read More…