Cocoa products and chocolate have recently been recognized as a rich source of
flavonoids, mainly flavanols, potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents with …

The role of affective constructs in human behavior in general, and health behavior in
particular, is recapturing the attention of researchers. Affect, mood, and emotion are again …

Senescence affects the ability to utilize information about the likelihood of rewards for
optimal decision-making. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging in humans, we …

The role of the endocannabinoid system in nicotine addiction is being increasingly
acknowledged. We conducted a pilot, randomised double blind placebo controlled study set …

Abstract Rationale Whilst Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotomimetic cannabinoid, has
been shown to enhance extinction learning in rats, its effects on fear memory in humans …

This study aimed to examine the acute and sub-chronic effects of cocoa polyphenols on
cognition and mood. In a randomized, double-blind study, healthy middle-aged participants …

Abstract Study Objectives: Suvorexant (MK-4305) is an orexin receptor antagonist being
developed for the treatment of insomnia. This report describes the effects of nighttime …

BACKGROUND: Modafinil, a putative cognitive enhancing drug, has previously been shown
to improve performance of healthy volunteers as well as patients with attention deficit …

Various psychiatric disorders such as major depression are associated with abnormalities in
emotional processing. Evidence indicating involvement of the endocannabinoid system in …

The present study evaluated, using a well-controlled dehydration protocol, the effects of 24 h
fluid deprivation (FD) on selected mood and physiological parameters. In the present cross …