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Decision processing is a factor that affects hormonal influence on memory.
2003 JUN 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Decision processing is a factor that affects hormonal influence on memory.
According to recent research published in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, "in this article, the theoretical distinction between recognition memory decision and discrimination processes is used to explore the effect of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in postmenopausal women. DHEA is an adrenal steroid that diminishes with aging. It has enhanced memory in laboratory animals."
"An 8-week placebo-controlled, double-blind experiment in which 30 women (ages 39-70) received a 50-mg/day oral dose of DHEA for 4 weeks demonstrated that DHEA made subjects more conservative (i.e., less likely to call test items 'old') in their recognition memory decisions and enhanced recognition memory discrimination for items presented briefly," reported E. Hirshman and colleagues, George Washington University, Department of Psychology.
"The former result may reflect an empirical regularity (Hirshman, 1995) in which recent strong memory experiences make ...
- DHEA: not ready for prime time. (dietary supplement: includes related articles...
- Newspaper article from: Nutrition Action Healthletter Schardt, David Schardt, Stephen March 1, 1997 700+ words
...live longer, feel better."--The DHEA Breakthrough, by Stephen Cherniske...Dr. Julian Whitaker, as quoted on the DHEA Connection's home page (www.tucsonlink...Dr. Earl Mindell, as quoted on the DHEA Center's home page (www.dheacenter...
- DHEA Salivary Test 'Spit Kit' To Analyze DHEA Introduced as Promotion by Body...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 15, 1997 700+ words
...15 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the biggest criticisms of the new DHEA craze, is that when you take DHEA from an over-the-counter supplier, you often don't know what your DHEA levels are and how much you should REALLY be taking. Body Ammo...
- DHEA.(dehydroepiandrosterone)
- Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review June 1, 2001 700+ words
Introduction Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid hormone secreted primarily...physiological responses. Circulating levels of DHEA decline with age and a relationship has been suggested between lower DHEA levels and heart disease, cancer, diabetes...
- DHEA, the 'mother hormone,' may be the inner fountain to longer life
- Magazine article from: Better Nutrition Dolby, Victoria November 1, 1996 700+ words
...cumbersome name dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA for short, is a more promising aging antidote. Although DHEA's popularity is just recently starting...discovered over 60 years ago - in 1934. DHEA is called the "mother hormone" because...
- DHEA boosts growth rate of human neural stem cells.
- Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week March 8, 2004 700+ words
...exposed in a lab dish to the steroid DHEA, exhibit a remarkable uptick in growth...direct evidence of the biological effects of DHEA on the human nervous system, according...of Sciences USA. "What we saw was that DHEA significantly increased the division of...
- DHEA Replacement in Women with Adrenal Insufficiency.
- Magazine article from: OB/GYN Clinical Alert December 1, 1999 700+ words
DHEA Replacement in Women with Adrenal Insufficiency...adrenal insufficiency, the androgenic precursor DHEA improves well-being and sexuality. Source...physiological roles of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfate (DHEA-S) remain uncertain...
- DHEA: what is known about it? (dehydroepiandrosterone)
- Newspaper article from: HealthFacts November 1, 1996 700+ words
DHEA is up there with melatonin as the miracle...moment. Available at health food stores, DHEA has been touted as an anti-aging supplement...Since it is marketed as a food supplement, DHEA escapes the usual FDA testing requirement...
- DHEA for Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- Newspaper article from: Alternative Medicine Alert October 1, 2003 700+ words
DHEA for Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus By Donal P. OMathuna...generated much interest is the adrenal hormone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Pharmacology DHEA is a steroid hormone, closely related to testosterone and estrogen...
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