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Published on the 1 January 2009

Food dextrin protects against colonic inflamamtion and prevents cognitive impairments

The aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effects of the dextrin NUTRIOSE® 6 (Dex) on colonic inflammation. Five percent of Dex or Glucose (Glu) diets were administered for 2 week…

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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 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 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 January 2008

Anxiolitic and antidepressant-like effects of Garum armoricum® (GA), a blue ling finsh protein autolysate in male wistar rats

The anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like effects of Garum Armoricum® (GA), a protein autolysate from the blue ling fish, were studied in male Wistar rats using the conditioned defensive burying (CDB) a…

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Published on the 1 January 2008

The effects of Garum armoricum® (GA) on elevated-plus maze and conditioned light extinction tests in rats

Garum Armoricum® (GA), a compound rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, free amino acids, small peptides, vitamins and minerals, was evaluated on two fear-related assays in rats. GA and diazepam (DZP) …

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Published on the 28 May 2007

Preventive antioxidant effects of cocoa polyphenolic extract on free radical production and cognitive performances after heat exposure in Wistar rats.

The preventive effects of ACTICOA powder (AP), a cocoa polyphenolic extract, on free radicals produced by leucocytes in rats after heat exposure (HE) and its protective effects on subsequent cognitive…

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