Vitamin E (tocopherol) is a nutrient essential for life and critical to every cell in the body.

Adults who occasionally went hungry during childhood had a slower rate of decline in their cognitive abilities as they aged than those who always had enough to eat as children.

Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) recently discovered that an individual’s internal struggle to choose between healthy and unhealthy food items is based off of neural processes in the brain.

Kathy Lund, formerly director of business development for AIDP Inc. has been promoted to vice president of business development and marketing.

Eating too much bad food could make it hard to think and create new memories, according to new research.

Findings published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (January, 2012) suggest the antioxidants in walnuts and other Mediterranean foods could help counteract age-related cognitive decline and reduce incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s.

Alchem USA Inc.’s new ReQollect is a natural, plant-derived vinpocetine (ethyl apovincaminate) for memory and cognitive function. ReQollect is a branded, high-purity vinpocetine from periwinkle and Voacanga africana plants. Vinpocetine often is called the “smart nutrient,” for its studied ability to help improve cognitive function and memory by increasing blood circulation through the brain.

A new study suggests that soy protein may not preserve overall thinking abilities in women over the age of 45.