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Our Research Interests
- Lipids are vital for brain function and health as they are responsible for brain cell signalling and maintaining the organ’s structural integrity.
- Altered lipid metabolism has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS.
- Lipidomics can provide insights by identifying therapeutic targets that could be influencing brain health and functional outcomes.
- Nootropics foods contain compounds that enhance cognitive function by enhancing neurotransmission, minimizing oxidative stress, and boosting brain energy metabolism.
- Due to the structural and functional importance of lipids in the brain, food with high nootropic value often incorporate essential lipids which help to improve signalling between neurons, cell membrane structure and prevent age related decline.
- Lipidomics can provide a way of gaining a deeper understanding of how food influence brain function and the optimized formulation of nootropic foods using lipid-based compounds.
- The gut microbiome has influences on brain lipid metabolism and brain health.
- Interest in this area includes ,Nootropics or Functional foods development, sensory evaluation, innovations, safety, preservation and upscaling.
- Research in food metabolomics can provide insights into how different lipid profiles contribute to health benefits, flavour, and food quality.
- Food metabolomics studies the interactions of lipids from the diet may impact metabolism, energy storage, and nutrient absorption.
- The study of these interactions can reveal how the composition of different foods can affect lipid balance and overall health.
