Majid Kazemian, of Purdue University (IMAGE) Purdue University Caption Majid Kazemian and a team of scientists have discovered that a form of vitamin D (not the over-the-counter pills) could help combat the inflammation in cells of people with severe cases of COVID-19. Credit Purdue University photo/Rebecca McElhoe Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.