vitamin c

Vitamin C may have the potential to protect people against lung disease caused by traffic-related air pollution, bushfires and dust storms, new research finds. Vitamin C – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) Led by Distinguished Professor Brian Oliver from the School of Life Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Woolcock Institute of Medical […]

by University of Otago edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study from researchers at the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine—Christchurch Ōtautahi, has found that collagen production and skin renewal directly respond to the amount of vitamin C we eat. The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, shows that

by University of Technology, Sydney edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: Environment International (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109929 Vitamin C may have the potential to protect people against lung disease caused by traffic-related air pollution, bushfires and dust storms, new research finds. Led by Distinguished Professor Brian Oliver from the School of Life Sciences at the University

By Bronwyn Thompson July 06, 2025 Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn Reddit Scientists demonstrate how vitamin C can genetically restore skin quality Depositphotos View 2 Images Perhaps best known as a immune-system boost or antidote to scurvy, vitamin C has been found to rejuvenate aging skin by reactivating genes responsible for cell growth. By promoting DNA demethylation, vitamin C

by Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   VC is known for its antioxidant properties in the skin and has been previously shown to boost collagen synthesis. Credit: Dr. Akihito Ishigami / Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology (TMIG), Japan The skin acts as the body’s first

Vitamin C promotes epidermal thickening by activating genes linked to skin cell growth through targeted DNA demethylation mechanisms Peer-Reviewed Publication Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: VC is known for its antioxidant properties in the skin and has been previously shown to boost collagen synthesis. Now, the same team of researchers has