Researcher Feature: Danielle Kim, PhD, 2025 Next Generation Research Grantee studying Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). ALD is a genetic disease that causes harmful fatty substances to build up in the brain. About one-third of boys with ALD develop cerebral ALD, which leads to brain damage. Dr. Kim is studying whether vitamin D can protect the brain by improving blood flow and boosting antioxidants.

🔬 Meet 2025 Next Gen. Research Grant recipient Danielle Kim, PhD. At Stanford University, she is studying whether vitamin D could play a role in treating #ALD, a genetic disorder that most severely affects boys and often proves fatal. #ALDResearch

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