Protein C is a vitamin-K-dependent anticoagulant protein manufactured in the liver and circulated in the
Defects can occur for a wide variety of reasons in the clotting or anticlotting mechanisms,...
It's important to screen for protein deficiency after gastric bypass weight-loss surgery. The process of weight-loss after gastric... Read more »
Promising research from the Yale School of Medicine has shown that mice deficient in a protein called CD200 have a higher bone density than... Read more »
Even with all the advances in medical treatments today in the US, many Americans still suffer from vitamin deficiencies. Lack of sunshine,... Read more »
Mineral deficiencies are often associated with a variety of physical problems, but they have implications for mental health too. In this... Read more »
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Congenital protein C or S deficiency is a lack of proteins C or S in the fluid part of the blood. The proteins are natural substances that help... Read more »
Dutch researchers say people over age 65 who have low levels of vitamin D may have a higher risk of depression and other mental health disorders.... Read more »
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What Is It? Vitamin B12 is needed to produce an adequate amount of healthy red blood cells in the bone marrow. Vitamin B12 is available only in... Read more »
Depression symptoms lead to elevated levels of an inflammatory protein in the body, says a study published in Brain, Behavior and Immunity. The... Read more »
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a condition in which the body does not make enough of a protein that protects the lungs and liver from... Read more »