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Published on the 1 January 2009

Effect of music therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with Alzheimer’s type dementia: randomised, controlled study

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Numerous studies have indicated the value of music therapy in the management of patients with Alzheimer's disease. A recent pilot study demonstrated the feasibility and usefulness …

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Published on the 1 January 2009

Synthesis and rheological properties of hydrogels based on amphiphilic alginate-amide derivatives

New amphiphilic derivatives of sodium alginate were prepared by covalent attachment of dodecylamine onto the polysaccharide via amide linkages at different substitution ratios, using 2-chloro-1-methyl…

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Published on the 1 December 2008

Antidepressant-like effects of a cocoa polyphenolic extract in Wistar-Unilever rats

Depression is a major public health problem affecting about 12% of the world population. Drugs exist but they have many side effects. In the last few years, natural substances (e.g. flavonoids) have b…

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Published on the 1 December 2008

Effects of lifelong intervention with an oligofructose-enriched inulin in rats on general health and lifespan

Ageing is associated with changes in physiology and morphology; nutritional strategies to decrease morbidity and to prolong life are of high interest. The aim of the study was to investigate the effec…

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Published on the 1 November 2008

Impact of sugar replacers on cognitive performance and function in rats

Glycaemic responses to the dextrin NUTRIOSE 6 (Dex) and the MALTISORB maltitol (Mal) have been studied previously but their effects on vigilance and cognitive performances are still not known. The pre…

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Published on the 1 July 2008

Effects of long-term administration of a cocoa polyphenolic extract (Acticoa powder) on cognitive performances in aged rats

Numerous studies have indicated that increased vulnerability to oxidative stress may be the main factor involved in functional declines during normal and pathological ageing, and that antioxidant agen…

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Published on the 1 April 2008

Anti-inflammatory senescence actives 5203-L molecule to promote healthy aging and prolongation of lifespan

The aging process depends on genetic stability, metabolic control, and resistance to stress; longevity in particular seems related to resistance to stress. Responses to stress anticipate adaptation to…

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Published on the 1 February 2008

Protective effect of Acticoa powder, a cocoa polyphenolic extract, on prostate carcinogenesis in Wistar-Unilever rats

The effects of Acticoa powder on prostate carcinogenesis were investigated using the N-methylnitrosourea and testosterone propionate prostate tumor model. Sixty male Wistar-Unilever rats were randomly…

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