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Nutrition
Branched-chain Amino Acids and their Effects on Cognition and Behavior
January 14, 2020
Branched-chain amino acids are essential amino acids involved in protein synthesis and breakdown. They are also indirectly responsible in particular…
The Effects of Ginkgo Biloba Behavior Using Rodent Models
May 17, 2019
Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) has been used as a supplement for neurocognitive diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, with promising and evident…
The Effects of D-Aspartic Acid on Mouse and Rat Behaviors
February 20, 2019
Aspartic acid, also known as asparaginic acid, is a nonessential amino acid. This means that aspartic acid can be produced by our bodies naturally. This amino…
Ginseng’s Nootropic Effects on Behavior and Cognition
November 15, 2018
Ginseng, with its active chemical constituents, is a promising nootropic which positively affects behavior and cognition and is gaining more attention from…
Beta-Alanine and its Effect on Mice Behavior
November 15, 2018
Beta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid, which means that it can be produced naturally by the body. There are three ways in which beta-alanine is produced…
Lion’s Mane Mushroom Benefits Memory and Cognition
October 5, 2018
As contemporary research trends are beginning to gravitate towards natural medicine treatment options, a medicinal fungus commonly referred to as lion’s mane…
Vitamin C Decreases Depression and Affects Cognition
July 16, 2018
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid, in more formal terms) is a well-known antioxidant that may be good for fighting off depression, not just the common cold as many…
Vitamin K, Cognition and Behavior
July 10, 2018
Vitamin K may not be as popular as vitamin C, but it sure is important! In fact, research in the recent years has shown that there are vitamin K concentrations…
Vitamin D’s Effects on Behavior and Cognition
June 25, 2018
Next time you feel the sun warming up your skin, know that vitamin D production is underway! Vitamin D is more than just a vitamin, it’s an essential key…
Chia Seed's Ability to Affect Cognition and Behavior
June 18, 2018
Chia seed (Salvia hispanica) has been all over social media lately, appearing as nutritional ingredients used to make smoothies or top-off salads. Chia seed…
Does Diet Soda Affect Behavior?
May 18, 2018
It’s a hot summer’s day and you decide to refresh yourself by sipping on a cold diet soda. You think to yourself, “It’s okay to drink this, it’s just diet soda…
The Effects of Caffeine on Mice Behavior
May 15, 2018
The nervous system has a fundamental role in the control of behavior. In order to modify behavior, stimulant drugs are often used to improve mental processing.…
Egg Consumption and Behavior
April 23, 2018
What came first, the chicken or the egg, or the bioactive components within the egg which are potent enough to affect behavior? An egg may seem simple, one…
Vitamin E Affects Anxiety and Other Behaviors
March 31, 2018
What’s So Special About Vitamin E? Do you know what makes vitamin E different from all of the rest of the vitamins? The form of vitamin E that is most crucial…
The Effect of Garlic on Mice Behavior
March 29, 2018
The nervous system is the major communication network in the body and its normal functioning is highly dependent on many different complex metabolic processes…
Effect of Fish Oil on Mouse Behavior
February 28, 2018
Fish oil is one of those things that is constantly being emphasized as something you need more of. But, why? Thanks to animal models, it has become easier for…
The Effect of Marijuana on Mice Behavior
February 23, 2018
In times of stressful situations, the body enters a “fight or flight” mode in order to fine-tune cognitive skills and movements, as well as to protect itself…
The Effects of Creatine on Mice Behavior
January 23, 2018
Depression and altered behavior often result from stressful situations. The brain interprets these situations and decides if they are life-threatening, then…
Effect of High Fructose Diet on Mouse Behavior
December 28, 2017
In a previous topic, we discussed the adverse effects of overconsumption of saturated fatty acids which are a common component of the Western diet. Now, we…
Effects of Saturated Fat on Mice Behavior
December 22, 2017
Although lipids are necessary components for sustaining life on this planet, saturated fats can have quite adverse effects. Saturated fats are becoming more…
