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Nutrition & Dietetics
Sarah Docherty, Faye L. Doughty, Ellen F. Smith
Summary: This pilot study investigated the acute and chronic cognitive and mood-enhancing effects of Hericium erinaceus in a healthy, young adult cohort. The results suggest that Hericium erinaceus may improve speed of performance and reduce subjective stress in healthy, young adults. However, caution should be exercised in interpreting these findings due to the small sample size.
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Psychology, Developmental
Leah K. Sorcher, Brandon L. Goldstein, Megan C. Finsaas, Gabrielle A. Carlson, Daniel N. Klein, Lea R. Dougherty
Summary: This study found long-term associations between preschool irritability and psychiatric disorders and functional impairment in adolescence. Irritability at age 3 predicted internalizing and externalizing disorders in adolescence, as well as greater functional impairment. These findings underscore the clinical significance and predictive power of preschool irritability.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Biology
Helga B. Bailote, Diana Linhares, Celia Carvalho, Susana Prazeres, Armindo S. Rodrigues, Patricia Garcia
Summary: This study shows that moderate iodine deficiency negatively affects the cognitive function of schoolchildren. It highlights the importance of addressing iodine deficiency to prevent cognitive impairments and improve educational performance.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yee Xing You, Suzana Shahar, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Hasnah Haron, Hanis Mastura Yahya, Mazlyfarina Mohamad, Normah Che Din, Mohamad Yusof Maskat
Summary: Cosmos caudatus supplementation for 12 weeks showed significant improvements in cognitive function, mood status, and oxidative stress among older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Further studies with larger sample sizes and longer intervention periods incorporating metabolomic approaches are warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms.
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Clinical Neurology
Lone D. HOrlyck, Kia Obenhausen, Ashok Jansari, Henrik Ullum, Kamilla W. Miskowiak
Summary: The study found that the Jansari Assessment of Executive Functions virtual reality test accurately assesses cognitive function and functional capacity in patients with mood disorders. Patients showed significant cognitive deficits in executive functions and neuropsychological tests.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Aurelia Sahel, Rafael Ceschin, Daryaneh Badaly, Madison Lewis, Vince K. Lee, Julia Wallace, Jacqueline Weinberg, Vanessa Schmithorst, Cecilia Lo, Ashok Panigrahy
Summary: This study found alterations in connectivity between the prefrontal and cerebellar brain structures in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD), which may lead to cognitive and motor impairments. These alterations in connectivity may also predict cognitive dysfunction in CHD patients. The study also discovered a transient increase in cognitive loop connectivity during adolescence. These findings highlight the importance of cerebellum-cerebral connectivity in CHD and provide insights into neurocognitive function.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Julia K. K. Zakrzewski-Fruer, Victoria Morari, Rachael B. B. Champion, Daniel P. P. Bailey, Louise E. E. Ferrandino, Rebecca L. L. Jones
Summary: Girls who skip breakfast during adolescence may experience negative effects on cardiometabolic risk markers and exercise enjoyment.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Katie Adolphus, Alexa Hoyland, Jenny Walton, Frits Quadt, Clare L. Lawton, Louise Dye
Summary: The study revealed that consuming breakfast has a positive acute effect on cognition in adolescents, especially showing a greater advantage for performance when baseline cognitive performance is poorer.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Hyun-Suk Kim, Su-Jin Jung, Eun-Gyung Mun, Myung-Sunny Kim, Soo-Muk Cho, Youn-Soo Cha
Summary: The study showed that eating a rice-based breakfast has positive effects on body fat accumulation and cognitive function in Korean adolescents, while also reducing stress levels. Therefore, it is recommended to develop a rice-based breakfast plan preferred by adolescents to help them develop healthy eating habits.
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Neurosciences
Andrea R. Zammit, Jingyun Yang, Aron S. Buchman, Sue E. Leurgans, Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Richard B. Lipton, Charles B. Hall, Patricia Boyle, David A. Bennett
Summary: The study categorized older adults into different cognitive classes based on baseline profiles, and found distinct trajectories of cognitive decline among these classes over an average of 8 years of follow-up.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Maud M. van Dinther, Astrid E. Hooghiemstra, Esther Bron, Adriaan E. Versteeg, Anna Leeuwis, Tugba E. Kalay, Justine Moonen, Sanne H. Kuipers, Walter Backes, Jacobus F. A. Jansen, Mathias J. P. van Osch, Geert-Jan Biessels, Julie J. Staals, Robert van Oostenbrugge, Heart-Brain Connection consortium
Summary: Impaired cerebral blood flow (CBF) at baseline is associated with faster cognitive decline in VCI and normal aging. Our results suggest that low CBF precedes and contributes to the development of vascular cognitive impairment. CBF determined by ASL might be used as a biomarker to monitor disease progression or treatment responses in VCI.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
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Allergy
Hsin-Ju Lee, Hui-Ju Tsai, Hsin-Yi Huang, Chun-Chun Gau, Chia-Hua Ho, Jing-Long Huang, Tsung-Chieh Yao
Summary: This study found a positive correlation between cord blood IgE levels and allergic sensitization, FeNO elevation, and asthma in Asian schoolchildren. Cord blood IgE could be a useful indicator for identifying newborns at risk for subsequent allergic sensitization and allergic airway inflammation.
PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Nicholas J. Saner, Matthew J-C. Lee, Nathan W. Pitchford, James R. Broatch, Greg D. Roach, David J. Bishop, Jonathan D. Bartlett
Summary: Sleep loss negatively affects mood state and alertness, while exercise can have a positive impact on them. However, this study found that even though high-intensity interval exercise was performed during sleep restriction, it did not mitigate the negative effects on mood, well-being, and alertness. Further research is needed to determine if alternative exercise sessions or protocols can have more positive outcomes during sleep restriction.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Javier Diaz-Castro, Jose Eulogio Garcia-Vega, Julio J. Ochoa, Maria Puche-Juarez, Juan M. Toledano, Jorge Moreno-Fernandez
Summary: This study showed that early interventions in children involving physical activity led to lower weight and BMI, higher muscle mass, and lower fat mass. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and nutritional intake had a positive impact on health outcomes. Physical activity also improved brain function and had a positive impact on academic performance.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ying Zhou, Qingwei Chen, Xue Luo, Le Li, Taotao Ru, Guofu Zhou
Summary: The study found that habitual nappers experienced increased subjective sleepiness and negative mood, as well as impaired performance in sustained attention and working memory when deprived of a post-lunch nap. However, exposure to bright blue-enriched white light in the early afternoon significantly relieved these negative effects, particularly in mood, sleepiness, and working memory. Positive mood and performance in other tasks remained unaffected by light intervention.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
