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Freedman, R., Hunter, Sharon.K., Law, Amanda.K., Introduction The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) anticipate that maternal COVID-19 infection will affect fetal development like other respiratory coronaviruses (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). COVID-19 is not usually...

ABSTRACT Background Moderate egg intake has been associated with better cognitive performance in observational studies. This association may be due to the rich content of choline, especially phosphatidylcholine, in eggs because choline has been suggested to have a role in the prevention of...

Abstract The lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is alarming, considering the number of people currently affected by this disorder and the projected increase over the next few decades. Elevated homocysteine (Hcy) levels double the risk of developing AD. Choline, a...

Wallace, Taylor C., PhD, CFS, FACN; Blusztajn, Jan Krzysztof, PhD; Caudill, Marie A., PhD, RD; Klatt, Kevin C., MS; Natker, Elana, MS, RD; Zeisel, Steven H., MD, PhD; Zelman, Kathleen M., MPH, RD, LD Wallace Taylor C, Blusztajn Krzysztof J et al, 1 November 2018, Choline: The Underconsumed...

Ramon Velazquez, Eric Ferreira, Wendy Winslow, Nikhil Dave, Ignazio S. Piras, Marcus Naymik, Matthew J. Huentelman, An Tran, Antonella Caccamo & Salvatore Oddo Abstract The lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is alarming, considering the number of people currently...

Abstract Excess adiposity or obesity has been inversely related to cognitive function and macular xanthophyll status. However, whether the neuroprotective effects of macular xanthophylls on cognitive function are independent of excess adiposity is unclear. We investigated the relationship...

Abstract Background Choline is an essential nutrient that is pivotal to proper brain development. Research in animal models suggests that perinatal choline deficiency influences neuron development in the hippocampus and cortex, yet these observations require invasive techniques. Objective...

ABSTRACT Rodent studies demonstrate that supplementing the maternal diet with choline during pregnancy produces life-long cognitive benefits for the offspring. In contrast, the two experimental studies examining cognitive effects of maternal choline supplementation in humans produced...

Abstract The American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced its recommendation to include choline in prenatal vitamins.1 Choline is an essential nutrient that is particularly important during pregnancy, as it impacts fetal brain development and can help prevent birth defects.2...

Abstract Background Severe iodine deficiency in pregnancy has major effects on child neurodevelopment, but less is known about the potential consequences of mild-to-moderate deficiency and iodine supplement use. Objective We explored the associations between maternal iodine intake and...