Melatonin Regulates Daytime Learning Efficiency in Mice
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest that melatonin does indeed play a role in shaping time-of-day-dependent learning efficiency in mammals.
Combination of American Ginseng, Whole Coffee Fruit Extract, and Bacopa on Working Memory and Attention in Healthy Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants receiving the herbal combination showed improvements in working memory and attention with lower brain activation.
Alpha Lipoic Acid Improves Overall Quality of Life in Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Supplementation with alpha lipoic acid saw significant reduction in symptoms of neuropathic pain observed in patients with diabetes mellitus (P <0.001).
Octacosanol and Policosanol Help Prevent High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity Through Activation of Brown Adipose Tissue
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates the capacity for policosanol and octacosanol to ameliorate body weight and body fat gains associated with obesity from a high-fat diet.
Calcium and Magnesium Intake Inversely Associated with Migraine Occurrence
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A statistically significant inverse association was observed between dietary calcium and magnesium intake and migraines in women.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Indices of Vascular Stiffness in Men with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids significantly improved heart rate (p= 0.009) and pulse wave velocity (p= 0.014) in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
Neuroprotective Effect of Melatonin in Breast Cancer Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Melatonin significantly improved cognitive function, depressive symptoms and sleep quality in breast cancer patients.
Bergamot Reduces Plasma Lipids and Reduces Markers of Atherosclerosis in Individuals with Hypercholesterolemia
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Six months of supplementation with Bergavit® was shown to significantly improve not only plasma lipid levels in subjects with moderate hypercholesterolemia, but lipoprotein profile as well.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) Reduces Viability and Invasiveness of Prostate Cancer Cells
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. The apoptosis-inducing properties of MSM, together with its ability to diminish cell invasiveness and migration, suggest that MSM may be an effective, natural means of controlling the proliferation of cancer cells in prostate cancer.
Glucoraphanin Enriched Broccoli Soup Attenuates Pathological Gene Expression in Men with Prostate Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Glucoraphanin enriched broccoli soup suppressed gene expression pathways linked to prostate cancer.
