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dc.contributor.authorMadireddy, Samskruthi
dc.contributor.authorMadireddy, Sahithi
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-22T19:39:30Z
dc.date.available2021-02-22T19:39:30Z
dc.date.issued2021-01
dc.date.submitted2020-12
dc.identifier.issn2072-6643
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/129957
dc.description.abstractBackground: Dietary intake of multivitamins, zinc, polyphenols, omega fatty acids, and probiotics have all shown benefits in learning, spatial memory, and cognitive function. It is important to determine the most effective combination of antioxidants and/or probiotics because regular ingestion of all nutraceuticals may not be practical. This study examined various combinations of nutrients to determine which may best enhance spatial memory and cognitive performance in the house cricket (<i>Acheta domesticus</i> (L.)). Methods: Based on the 31 possible combinations of multivitamins, zinc, polyphenols, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and probiotics, 128 house crickets were divided into one control group and 31 experimental groups with four house crickets in each group. Over eight weeks, crickets were fed their respective nutrients, and an Alternation Test and Recognition Memory Test were conducted every week using a Y-maze to test spatial working memory. Results: The highest-scoring diets shared by both tests were the combination of multivitamins, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids (VitZncPuf; Alternation: slope = 0.07226, Recognition Memory: slope = 0.07001), the combination of probiotics, polyphenols, multivitamins, zinc, and omega-3 PUFAs (ProPolVitZncPuf; Alternation: slope = 0.07182, Recognition Memory: slope = 0.07001), the combination of probiotics, multivitamins, zinc, and omega-3 PUFAs (ProVitZncPuf; Alternation: slope = 0.06999, Recognition Memory: slope = 0.07001), and the combination of polyphenols, multivitamins, zinc, and omega-3 PUFAs (PolVitZncPuf; Alternation: slope = 0.06873, Recognition Memory: slope = 0.06956). Conclusion: All of the nutrient combinations demonstrated a benefit over the control diet, but the most significant improvement compared to the control was found in the VitZncPuf, ProVitZncPuf, PolVitZncPuf, and ProPolVitZncPuf. Since this study found no significant difference between the performance and improvement of subjects within these four groups, the combination of multivitamins, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids (VitZncPuf) was concluded to be the most effective option for improving memory and cognitive performance.en_US
dc.publisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Instituteen_US
dc.relation.isversionofhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13020362en_US
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attributionen_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.sourceMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Instituteen_US
dc.titleMost Effective Combination of Nutraceuticals for Improved Memory and Cognitive Performance in the House Cricket, Acheta domesticusen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.citationMadireddy, Samskruthi and Sahithi Madireddy. "Most Effective Combination of Nutraceuticals for Improved Memory and Cognitive Performance in the House Cricket, Acheta domesticus." Nutrients 13, 2 (January 2021): 362 © 2021 The Authorsen_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biologyen_US
dc.relation.journalNutrientsen_US
dc.eprint.versionFinal published versionen_US
dc.type.urihttp://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticleen_US
eprint.statushttp://purl.org/eprint/status/PeerRevieweden_US
dc.date.updated2021-02-05T14:10:16Z
dspace.date.submission2021-02-05T14:10:15Z
mit.journal.volume13en_US
mit.journal.issue2en_US
mit.licensePUBLISHER_CC
mit.metadata.statusComplete


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