News
September 2014: The Neurophenols team will presenting at the BENEFIQ, an international forum on health ingredients, which will be held on September 24-25th 2014 in Québec City.
Juin 2014: Alexandre Dal-Pan, Post-doc researcher at INAF, has participated at ISANH Congress at Lisbonne, the june 5th 2014.
December 2013: Nutrineuro laboratory has participated at the last meeting of the Institute of Nutrition Aquitaine Québec (INAQ), the december 10th 2013, in Bordeaux.
October 2013: Julien Bensalem, ACTIV’INSIDE PhD student linked to NUTRINEURO laboratory, won a Young Investigator Award at the " 6th International Congress on Polyphenols and Health" (ICPH6), in Buenos Aires (Argentina), the october 19th 2013.
May 2013: The Neurophenols Project was awarded for the Prix Agrimip des Lycéens 2013. This award is given to honor collaborative projects between scientific, technological, industrial and organizational large groups and academic research, in France (Aquitaine, Bretagne, Pays de la Loire) and Canada (Québec).
FAQ
- Why choose red fruits?
Red fruits are among the richest in polyphenols. They particularly contain anthocyanins (red pigments), which are potent antioxidant polyphenols.
Many studies have shown the positive effects of red fruits in delaying cognitive decline. Scientists have mainly focused on the flavonoids and their effects on human health. The most popular results are the protective effects of flavonoids on the cardiovascular system. But studies have also demonstrated that the consumption of flavonoids has a protective effect on the nervous system and helps to prevent age-related cognitive decline. Moreover, scientists have shown that stilbenes, others red fruits’ polyphenols, contribute to the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases by protecting neurons. Polyphenolic potential of red fruits presents thus an interest to prevent age-related cognitive decline.