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Atrial fibrillation: the current epidemic.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia diagnosed in clinical practice. The consequences of AF have been clearly established...
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Influence of phosphatidylserine on cognitive performance and cortical activity after induced stress.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of phosphatidylserine (PS) on cognition and cortical activity after mental...
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n-3 fatty acid deficiency decreases phosphatidylserine accumulation selectively in neuronal tissues.
We have previously shown that the docosahexaenoate (22:6n-3) status in membrane phospholipids influences the biosynthesis and accumulation of phosphatidylserine (PS)...
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Phosphatidylserine and the human brain.
OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the roles and importance of phosphatidylserine (PS), an endogenous phospholipid and dietary...
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Phosphatidylserine in the brain: metabolism and function.
Phosphatidylserine (PS) is the major anionic phospholipid class particularly enriched in the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane in neural...
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Phospholipids modulate superoxide and nitric oxide production by lipopolysaccharide and phorbol 12-myristate-13-acetate-activated microglia.
Microglial activation and inflammatory processes have been implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of neurodegenerative disorders. Recently, peroxynitrite (ONOO(-)),...
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Chronic phosphatidylserine treatment improves spatial memory and passive avoidance in aged rats.
Learning/memory deficits in senescent animals are widely used as a tool to evaluate the therapeutic potential of agents for treatment...
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The effect of phosphatidylserine administration on memory and symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
BACKGROUND:Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioural disorder of childhood, affecting 3-5% of school-age children. The present...
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Positive effects of soy lecithin-derived phosphatidylserine plus phosphatidic acid on memory, cognition, daily functioning, and mood in elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
INTRODUCTION:We report previously unpublished, early pilot studies performed with a brain-health food supplement containing a proprietary blend of 100 mg...
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