Bioactive compounds, such as carotenoids, alkaloids, and phenolics, are well known
because of their alleged health benefits when consumed regularly in a balanced healthy …

Background Selenium is an essential trace element for human health and its deficiency
leads to increased risk of many diseases worldwide. Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) …

This study investigated the effects of Lactobacillus brevis-fermented gamma-aminobutyric
acid (LB-GABA) on depressive and anxiety-like behaviors with the underlying molecular …

Background Evidence suggests that alterations in serum trace element concentrations are
closely associated with mental illness. However,​ studies on the relationship between …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that plays a significant role in the
survival and development of neurons, being involved in several diseases such as …

Depression increasingly affects a wide range and a large number of people worldwide, both
physically and psychologically, which makes it a social problem requiring prompt attention …

Vitamin C-rich foods can improve mood; however, the timecourse of these benefits is
unknown. This study utilised intensive longitudinal smartphone surveys from a three-armed …

Oxidative stress (OS) is strongly implicated in the pathophysiology of major depressive
disorder (MDD) but the molecular mechanisms remain largely unknown. The purpose of this …

Context The relation of magnesium (Mg) intake with depression was previously investigated
by meta-analyses. However, due to limited data, a dose–response analysis was not …

Depression is a widespread disease, with high mortality and recurrence rates. Recent
studies have shown that elevated cytokine levels are implicated in the molecular …