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Studying the effects of ashwagandha on cognitive function and mood in young adults
Can a multicomponent supplement benefit cognitive function in people with memory complaints?
Does black chokeberry extract improve cognitive function?
Is the effect of creatine on cognitive function more notable in vegetarians than omnivores?
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- Binaural Beats - Jeong-Hwan Lim, Hyeri Kim, Chuljin Jeon, Soohyun ChoThe effects on mental fatigue and the cognitive function of mechanical massage and binaural beats (brain massage) provided by massage chairsComplement Ther Clin Pract.(2018 Aug)
- L-Tyrosine - Banderet LE, Lieberman HRTreatment with tyrosine, a neurotransmitter precursor, reduces environmental stress in humansBrain Res Bull.(1989 Apr)
- L-Tyrosine - Deijen JB, Orlebeke JFEffect of tyrosine on cognitive function and blood pressure under stressBrain Res Bull.(1994)
- Bacopa Monnieri - Grace M McPhee, Luke A Downey, Keith A Wesnes, Con StoughThe Neurocognitive Effects of Bacopa monnieri and Cognitive Training on Markers of Brain Microstructure in Healthy Older AdultsFront Aging Neurosci.(2021 Feb 22)
- Lemon Balm - Kennedy DO, Wake G, Savelev S, Tildesley NT, Perry EK, Wesnes KA, Scholey ABModulation of mood and cognitive performance following acute administration of single doses of Melissa officinalis (Lemon balm) with human CNS nicotinic and muscarinic receptor-binding propertiesNeuropsychopharmacology.(2003 Oct)
- Cocoa Extract - Pase MP, Scholey AB, Pipingas A, Kras M, Nolidin K, Gibbs A, Wesnes K, Stough CCocoa polyphenols enhance positive mood states but not cognitive performance: a randomized, placebo-controlled trialJ Psychopharmacol.(2013 May)
- Panax Ginseng (Korean Ginseng) - D O Kennedy, C F Haskell, K A Wesnes, A B ScholeyImproved cognitive performance in human volunteers following administration of guarana (Paullinia cupana) extract: comparison and interaction with Panax ginsengPharmacol Biochem Behav.(2004 Nov)
- L-Tyrosine - Thomas J, Lockwood P, Singh, A, Patricia, DTyrosine Improves Working Memory in a Multitasking EnvironmentPharmacol Biochem.()
- Polygala Tenuifolia - Lee JY, Kim KY, Shin KY, Won BY, Jung HY, Suh YHEffects of BT-11 on memory in healthy humansNeurosci Lett.(2009 Apr 24)
- Cannabis - Anthony N Nicholson, Claire Turner, Barbara M Stone, Philip J RobsonEffect of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on nocturnal sleep and early-morning behavior in young adultsJ Clin Psychopharmacol.(2004 Jun)
- L-Tyrosine - Ondine van de Rest, Mirjam Bloemendaal, Rianne de Heus, Esther AartsDose-Dependent Effects of Oral Tyrosine Administration on Plasma Tyrosine Levels and Cognition in AgingNutrients.(2017 Nov 23)
- Theanine - Crystal F Haskell, David O Kennedy, Anthea L Milne, Keith A Wesnes, Andrew B ScholeyThe effects of L-theanine, caffeine and their combination on cognition and moodBiol Psychol.(2008 Feb)
- Ginkgo Biloba - Attia A, Rapp SR, Case LD, D'Agostino R, Lesser G, Naughton M, McMullen K, Rosdhal R, Shaw EGPhase II study of Ginkgo biloba in irradiated brain tumor patients: effect on cognitive function, quality of life, and moodJ Neurooncol.(2012 Sep)
- Fish Oil - Widenhorn-Müller K, Schwanda S, Scholz E, Spitzer M, Bode HEffect of supplementation with long-chain ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on behavior and cognition in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a randomized placebo-controlled intervention trialProstaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids.(2014 Jul-Aug)
- Cannabis - Divya Ramesh, Margaret Haney, Ziva D CooperMarijuana's dose-dependent effects in daily marijuana smokersExp Clin Psychopharmacol.(2013 Aug)
- Cannabis - Ziva D Cooper, Margaret HaneyOpioid antagonism enhances marijuana's effects in heavy marijuana smokersPsychopharmacology (Berl).(2010 Aug)
- Cannabis - Timo Woelfl, Cathrin Rohleder, Juliane K Mueller, Bettina Lange, Anne Reuter, Anna Maria Schmidt, Dagmar Koethe, Martin Hellmich, F Markus LewekeEffects of Cannabidiol and Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on Emotion, Cognition, and Attention: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Experimental Trial in Healthy VolunteersFront Psychiatry.(2020 Nov 13)
- D-Serine - Levin R, Dor-Abarbanel AE, Edelman S, Durrant AR, Hashimoto K, Javitt DC, Heresco-Levy UBehavioral and cognitive effects of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor co-agonist D-serine in healthy humans: initial findingsJ Psychiatr Res.(2015 Feb)
- L-Tyrosine - Shurtleff D, Thomas JR, Schrot J, Kowalski K, Harford RTyrosine reverses a cold-induced working memory deficit in humansPharmacol Biochem Behav.(1994 Apr)
- Bacopa Monnieri - Luke A Downey, James Kean, Fiona Nemeh, Angela Lau, Alex Poll, Rebecca Gregory, Margaret Murray, Johanna Rourke, Brigit Patak, Matthew P Pase, Andrea Zangara, Justine Lomas, Andrew Scholey, Con StoughAn acute, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study of 320 mg and 640 mg doses of a special extract of Bacopa monnieri (CDRI 08) on sustained cognitive performancePhytother Res.(2013 Sep)
- Ginkgo Biloba - Kennedy DO, Haskell CF, Mauri PL, Scholey ABAcute cognitive effects of standardised Ginkgo biloba extract complexed with phosphatidylserineHum Psychopharmacol.(2007 Jun)
- Binaural Beats - Christine Beauchene, Nicole Abaid, Rosalyn Moran, Rachel A Diana, Alexander LeonessaThe Effect of Binaural Beats on Visuospatial Working Memory and Cortical ConnectivityPLoS One.(2016 Nov 28)
- Bacopa Monnieri - Stough C, Downey LA, Lloyd J, Silber B, Redman S, Hutchison C, Wesnes K, Nathan PJExamining the nootropic effects of a special extract of Bacopa monniera on human cognitive functioning: 90 day double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trialPhytother Res.(2008 Dec)
- L-Tyrosine - Deijen JB, Wientjes CJ, Vullinghs HF, Cloin PA, Langefeld JJTyrosine improves cognitive performance and reduces blood pressure in cadets after one week of a combat training courseBrain Res Bull.(1999 Jan 15)
- Coconut Oil - Karr JE, Grindstaff TR, Alexander JEOmega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and cognition in a college-aged populationExp Clin Psychopharmacol.(2012 Jun)
- L-Tyrosine - Neri DF, Wiegmann D, Stanny RR, Shappell SA, McCardie A, McKay DLThe effects of tyrosine on cognitive performance during extended wakefulnessAviat Space Environ Med.(1995 Apr)
- Binaural Beats - Hessel Engelbregt, Nora Meijburg, Marjolein Schulten, Oliver Pogarell, Jan Berend DeijenThe Effects of Binaural and Monoaural Beat Stimulation on Cognitive Functioning in Subjects with Different Levels of EmotionalityAdv Cogn Psychol.(2019 Aug 30)
- Peppermint - Mark Moss, Steven Hewitt, Lucy Moss, Keith WesnesModulation of cognitive performance and mood by aromas of peppermint and ylang-ylangInt J Neurosci.(2008 Jan)
- Binaural Beats - Christine Beauchene, Nicole Abaid, Rosalyn Moran, Rachel A Diana, Alexander LeonessaThe effect of binaural beats on verbal working memory and cortical connectivityJ Neural Eng.(2017 Apr)
- Bacopa Monnieri - Navneet Kumar, L G Abichandani, Vijay Thawani, K J Gharpure, M U R Naidu, G Venkat RamanaEfficacy of Standardized Extract of Bacopa monnieri (Bacognize®) on Cognitive Functions of Medical Students: A Six-Week, Randomized Placebo-Controlled TrialEvid Based Complement Alternat Med.(2016)
- Theanine - Shinsuke Hidese, Miho Ota, Chisato Wakabayashi, Takamasa Noda, Hayato Ozawa, Tsutomu Okubo, Hiroshi KunugiEffects of chronic l-theanine administration in patients with major depressive disorder: an open-label studyActa Neuropsychiatr.(2017 Apr)
- Bacopa Monnieri - Harshad C, et alEfficacy and Tolerability of BacoMind® on Memory Improvement in Elderly Participants - A Double Blind Placebo Controlled StudyJ Pharmacol Toxicol.()
- Bacopa Monnieri - Tatimah Peth-Nui, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, Supaporn Muchimapura, Terdthai Tong-Un, Nawanant Piyavhatkul, Poonsri Rangseekajee, Kornkanok Ingkaninan, Sakchai Vittaya-AreekulEffects of 12-Week Bacopa monnieri Consumption on Attention, Cognitive Processing, Working Memory, and Functions of Both Cholinergic and Monoaminergic Systems in Healthy Elderly VolunteersEvid Based Complement Alternat Med.(2012)
- Cocoa Extract - Crews WD Jr, Harrison DW, Wright JWA double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of the effects of dark chocolate and cocoa on variables associated with neuropsychological functioning and cardiovascular health: clinical findings from a sample of healthy, cognitively intact older adultsAm J Clin Nutr.(2008 Apr)
- Black seed - Bin Sayeed MS, Asaduzzaman M, Morshed H, Hossain MM, Kadir MF, Rahman MRThe effect of Nigella sativa Linn. seed on memory, attention and cognition in healthy human volunteersJ Ethnopharmacol.(2013 Jul 30)
- L-Tyrosine - Catherine O'Brien, Caroline Mahoney, William J Tharion, Ingrid V Sils, John W CastellaniDietary tyrosine benefits cognitive and psychomotor performance during body coolingPhysiol Behav.(2007 Feb 28)
- Panax Ginseng (Korean Ginseng) - Eric Y H Chen, Christy L M HuiHT1001, a proprietary North American ginseng extract, improves working memory in schizophrenia: a double-blind, placebo-controlled studyPhytother Res.(2012 Aug)
- Theanine - Shinsuke Hidese, Shintaro Ogawa, Miho Ota, Ikki Ishida, Zenta Yasukawa, Makoto Ozeki, Hiroshi KunugiEffects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled TrialNutrients.(2019 Oct 3)
- Ginkgo Biloba - Brautigam MR, Blommaert FA, Verleye G, Castermans J, Jansen Steur EN, Kleijnen JTreatment of age-related memory complaints with Ginkgo biloba extract: a randomized double blind placebo-controlled studyPhytomedicine.(1998 Dec)
- Saffron - Ghodrat M, Sahraei S, Razjouyan J, Meftahi GEffects of a Saffron Alcoholic Extract on Visual ShortTerm Memory in Humans: a Psychophysical StudyNeurophysiol .()
- Choline - Deuster PA, Singh A, Coll R, Hyde DE, Becker WJCholine ingestion does not modify physical or cognitive performanceMil Med.(2002 Dec)
- N-Acetylcysteine - Yolland CO, Hanratty D, Neill E, Rossell SL, Berk M, Dean OM, Castle DJ, Tan EJ, Phillipou A, Harris AW, Barreiros AR, Hansen A, Siskind DMeta-analysis of randomised controlled trials with -acetylcysteine in the treatment of schizophrenia.Aust N Z J Psychiatry.(2020-May)
- Theanine - Yoshitake Baba, Shun Inagaki, Sae Nakagawa, Toshiyuki Kaneko, Makoto Kobayashi, Takanobu TakiharaEffects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled StudyJ Med Food.(2021 Apr)
- Mediterranean Diet - David G Loughrey, Sara Lavecchia, Sabina Brennan, Brian A Lawlor, Michelle E KellyThe Impact of the Mediterranean Diet on the Cognitive Functioning of Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAdv Nutr.(2017 Jul 14)