The chronic mild stress (CMS) model of depression has high validity but has in the past
been criticized for being difficult to replicate. However, a large number of recent publications …

Aging is the major risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and
Parkinson's diseases. A large body of evidence indicates that oxidative stress is involved in …

It is rare to see a day pass in which we are not told through some popular medium that the
population is becoming older. Along with this information comes the “new” revelation that as …

In the past decade, interest by the general public in the use of herbal dietary supplements
has risen exponentially. As throughout history, individuals are now turning to the use of …

There is an increasing awareness of the role of certain nutritional components, including
dietary flavonoids found in fruit, vegetables and beverages, in the maintenance of health …

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) isoenzymes play a major role in regulating the concentration of
several bioactive amines, including serotonin and catecholamines. Both in the nervous …

Background and purpose: Experimental and clinical data suggest that extracts of Ginkgo
biloba improve cognitive function. However, the neurochemical correlates of these effects …

Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases are the most common neurodegenerative disorders
among the aged. The etiologies of these diseases remain to be clarified, but the common …

Experimental and clinical data suggest that the Ginkgo biloba standardized extract EGb
761® exerts beneficial effects in conditions which are associated with impaired cognitive …

A significant increase in the number of old people in the populations of developed countries
was followed by an increase in morbidity and mortality resulting from main age-related …