Vitamin D affects 229 disease-linked genes
(NEWSER) - A lack of sunshine makes people more likely to contract diseases including arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes, and some cancers, according to scientists exploring the genetic link between disease and low levels of vitamin D. Genetic researchers found that the vitamin—which the body makes when the skin is exposed to sunlight—affects 229 genes related to autoimmune diseases, the Guardian reports. More»
