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Published on the 1 May 2012

Effects of ID-alG™ on weight management and body fat mass in high-fat-fed rats

Seaweed extract of Ascophyllum nodosum, ID-alG™, was evaluated for its chronic effects on weight management in high-fat-fed Sprague-Dawley rats. ID-alG™ was orally administered daily during 9 weeks at…

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Published on the 1 April 2012

Context-dependent modulation of hippocampal and cortical recruitment during remote spatial memory retrieval

According to systems consolidation, as hippocampal-dependent memories mature over time, they become additionally (or exclusively) dependent on extra-hippocampal structures. We assessed the recruitment…

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Published on the 1 July 2011

Neurobehavioral and physiological effects of low doses of polubrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)-99 in male adult rats

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame retardants. Because of their high lipophilicity and persistence, PBDEs bioaccumulate in all abiotic and biological matrices. The aim of this study was …

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Published on the 1 July 2011

Beneficial psychological effects of a probiotic formulation (Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 and Bifidobacterium longum R0175) in healthy human volunteers

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Published on the 18 April 2011

Nutritional omega-3 deficiency abolishes endocannabinoid-mediated neuronal functions

The corollaries of the obesity epidemic that plagues developed societies are malnutrition and resulting biochemical imbalances. Low levels of essential n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) have…

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Published on the 1 March 2011

Assessment of psychotropic-like properties of a probiotic formulation (Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 and Bifidobacterium longum R0175) in rats and human subjects

In a previous clinical study, a probiotic formulation (PF) consisting of Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 and Bifidobacterium longum R0175 (PF) decreased stress-induced gastrointestinal discomfort. Emer…

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Published on the 1 January 2011

Efficacy of chronic antidepressant treatments in a new model of extreme anxiety in rats

Animal models of anxious disorders found in humans, such as panic disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, usually include spontaneous and conditioned fear that triggers escape and avoidance behavi…

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Published on the 1 August 2010

Systemically active human opiorphin is a potent yet non-addictive analgesic without drug tolerance effects

Human opiorphin QRFSR-peptide protects enkephalins from degradation by human neutral endopeptidase (hNEP) and aminopeptidase-N (hAP-N) and inhibits pain perception in a behavioral model of mechanical …

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