Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most severe chronic neurodegenerative disorders, characterized by memory impairment and cognitive dysfunction due to neuronal loss, mainly in the neocortex and hippocampus. The incidence of AD has increased dramatically in the last decades. Nowadays, there are many unknown aspects regarding the physiopathology of AD. Various theories have tried to [...]
Cognitive disorders are a group of mental health diseases that cause several effects on mental abilities, such as learning, problem-solving, memory, and perception. The most important cognitive disorders are delirium, dementia, and amnesia. Delirium: an acute confusional state characterized by inactivation, disorganized thinking, and confusion of space and time. Dementia: progressive brain deterioration, memory impairment, confusion, [...]
The human Central Nervous System (CNS) contains 100 billion neuronal cells and an equal number of glia cells, such as microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes. The CNS includes all nerves in the brain and spinal cord and is isolated from the other compartments of the human body through the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This barrier is fundamental to [...]
When losing weight, you will hear about medium-chain triglycerides and ketogenic diets. Medium-chain triglycerides are a new type of functional food ingredient: glycerol composed of saturated medium-chain fatty acids with a carbon chain length of 6-12 triglycerides, which are mainly derived from palm kernel oil, coconut oil, milk, and their products, having unique metabolic pathways. 1. [...]
Formulation Type Formulation System Features Advantages Non-Vegetarian Sodium Caseinate + Isomaltooligosaccharide (or maltodextrin, etc.) There are requirements for the application of acid and alkali environment, and it is easy to break demulsification by over acid. (recommended PH value range is 6-8) The dissolution rate is fast, the taste is good, and with a milky fragrance, [...]
