EXECUTIVE FUNCTION (COGNITION)

This study tests whether taking a probiotic supplement called Ecologic® Barrier for 16 weeks can reduce depressive symptoms and change brain activity in adults aged 25-40 with mild-to-moderate depression. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive the probiotic or a placeb…

This study looks at whether a supplement called Alpha Brain can help healthy adults think more clearly, stay alert, and feel better when they haven't had enough sleep. About 34 people will take the supplement or a placebo in random order, with no one knowing which they got. The g…

This study will test whether adding dual-task activities (like walking while talking) to resistance training improves physical fitness, eye movements, and thinking skills in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Sixty-six participants will be assigned to resistance trainin…

This study tests a blackcurrant-based drink called Ārepa to see if it helps thinking and mood during simulated high altitude (4,500 meters). Twenty-seven healthy men will take the drink or a placebo in random order, then do thinking tasks and have their heart rate, oxygen levels,…

This study looks at how the time of day and the menstrual cycle (specifically low vs. high progesterone phases) affect strength and thinking in female athletes. Thirty women aged 18-30 who train regularly will be tested at 7am, 12pm, and 6pm during two different phases of their c…

This study will test whether a structured, game-based exercise program can improve both brain function and gross motor skills in preschool children. About 110 children aged 4 to 6 years will be randomly assigned to either motor-focused physical education or their usual gym class …