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Breakthrough Vitamin K Analog Promises Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Relief

10/16/2025

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Researchers at the Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan developed Novel VK, a vitamin K analogue, for diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Novel VK is formed by combining vitamin K with retinoic acid.
It demonstrated a threefold increase in neuron formation versus natural vitamin K.
It crosses the blood-brain barrier, converts to MK-4, and remains stable in the body, suggesting potential to reverse neuronal loss and restore brain function.

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Researchers at the Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan developed Novel VK, a vitamin K analogue, for diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Novel VK is formed by combining vitamin K with retinoic acid.
It demonstrated a threefold increase in neuron formation versus natural vitamin K.
It crosses the blood-brain barrier, converts to MK-4, and remains stable in the body, suggesting potential to reverse neuronal loss and restore brain function.