Cognitive Function

Dietary fiber intake inversely related to depression symptoms in US adults, study suggests

02-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

After analyzing data from a national US survey, researchers in China suggest that dietary fiber intake may be inversely related to depression symptoms.

Probiota Americas 2018 in Miami

Pilot study sheds light on probiotics’ potential as novel therapy for depression symptoms

18-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

Building on previous studies on the gut-brain axis, PhD candidate Caroline Wallace postulates that probiotics consumption may modulate depression symptoms.

Notes from Nutrition 2018 in Boston

Not just seeing: More research sheds light on carotenoids’ benefits for hearing

14-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

The benefits of carotenoids for vision is widely accepted and understood, but researchers are proposing that the same mechanism also leads to benefits for hearing.

Meet Liveli, a brain-health supplement start-up founded by two doctors

04-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

A California-based husband and wife doctor duo wants more people to maintain their brain health, so they launched their own cognitive-care supplement company.

Special edition: Nootropics

Nootropics industry has a largely untapped opportunity in eSports

17-May-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Consumer needs of the competitive online gaming community have evolved beyond chugging caffeine-laden energy drinks and towards more sophisticated functional formulations of nootropics—dietary supplements that claim to improve mental acuity, vision, and...

Mind Lab Pro exec: ‘Nootropic is not yet a household word, but mystery only adds to its sex appeal and marketing sizzle’

17-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Not many cognitive support supplements actually use the word ‘nootropic’ in their product name. British brand Mind Lab Pro is one of the few that do.

How do you test a nootropic supplement for efficacy? Analytical labs weigh in

16-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

There has been an increased demand for testing nootropic dietary supplements, according to several analytical labs. How can companies substantiate claims around cognitive benefits?

A look at brain waves after pre-workout supplement ingestion suggests it may increase alertness

14-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

A supplement with an ingredient combo including L-theanine, beta-alanine, and theacrine may help users increase brain alertness, researchers concluded after a placebo-controlled clinical trial.

What are some botanicals with strong science supporting their cognitive benefits? Researchers explore in scientific review

11-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Some phytochemicals and botanicals have 'very promising' evidence for combating cognitive decline, according to a new systematic review.

Dispatches from Experimental Biology 2017

Study explores how gut microbial populations impact cognitive function

28-Apr-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A greater abundance of gut bacteria from the phylum Bacteriodetes is associated with better cognitive function in adults, says a new study from researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Flavonoid-rich blueberries have a brain boosting role, say researchers

04-Apr-2017 By Will Chu

Regular consumption of concentrated blueberry juice may improve brain function in healthy older adults, British researchers have determined.

GABA ingredient shows sleep benefits: Study

03-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) may help people fall asleep faster, says a new study from Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd. in Japan.

B vitamins may boost cognitive ability in older adults: Study

19-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid may improve cognitive function in older people with mild cognitive impairment, says a new study from Korea.

Oat extract may improve cognitive function and memory: Study

07-Jan-2016 By Will Chu

A wild green-oat extract has demonstrated cognitive function improvement in middle-aged adults, who exhibited increased speed of performance and episodic memory in a clinical study.

Infants, the elderly & US Air Force personnel: Abbott exploring life stages when nutrition has the most impact

11-Dec-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Uncovering relationships between nutrition and cognition is a top global priority for Abbott, and the insights are helping the healthcare to giant create the next generation of brain health products.

Omega-3s and cognition: dosage matters!

07-Sep-2015 By Adam Ismail

Yet another study questioning omega-3 efficacy has been picked up by the mainstream press. Why finger the nutrient when the dosage is all wrong? argues Adam Ismail, executive director of the Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED), in this...

Multivitamin supplements boost brain function, say UK researchers

17-Apr-2012 By Barbara Diggs

Taking a multivitamin supplement daily can improve cognitive performance in both children and adults, say UK researchers.

Omega-3 linked to better memory in former depressives: Study

11-Jan-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in membranes of red blood cells (erythrocytes) is associated with better mental function in older people recovering from depression, suggests new research.

New research suggests top-selling brain supplement does what it says on the tin

13-Dec-2011 By Elaine Watson

New, as yet unpublished, research on top-selling cognitive function supplement FOCUSfactor suggests it could improve memory, concentration, and focus in healthy adults.

Resveratrol may boost mental functions, but pterostilbene may be even better: Animal studies

21-Nov-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with resveratrol at doses achievable in the diet may boost mental function, but pterostilbene may be even more potent for brain boosting benefits, suggests new studies in mice.

Antioxidant OPCs may boost memory: Animal study

16-Oct-2009 By staff reporter

Supplements of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) improved memory in animals with age-related cognitive decline, says a new study from Japan and Korea.

Special edition: Brain health