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Early postnatal exposure to a cafeteria diet interferes with recency and spatial memory, but not open field habituation in adolescent rats (2020)
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Wait, J., Burns, C., Jones, T., Harper, Z., Allen, E., Langley-Evans, S. C., & Voigt, J. (2021). Early postnatal exposure to a cafeteria diet interferes with recency and spatial memory, but not open field habituation in adolescent rats. Developmental Psychobiology, 63(3), 572-581. https://doi.org/10.1002/dev.22063

The cafeteria diet (CD), an experimental diet that mimics the obesogenic Western diet, can impair memory in adult rats. However, the suckling period is also particularly susceptible to diet?induced behavioural modification. Here, following exposure t... Read More about Early postnatal exposure to a cafeteria diet interferes with recency and spatial memory, but not open field habituation in adolescent rats.

Nutrition, growth, and other factors associated with early cognitive and motor development in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review (2020)
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Pitchford, N. J., Outhwaite, L. A., French, B., Langley-Evans, S. C., French, B., Outhwaite, L. A., & Pitchford, N. J. (2020). Nutrition, growth, and other factors associated with early cognitive and motor development in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12795

© 2020 The British Dietetic Association Ltd. Background: Food insecurity, poverty and exposure to infectious disease are well-established drivers of malnutrition in children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Early development of cognitive and motor skills – the... Read More about Nutrition, growth, and other factors associated with early cognitive and motor development in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.

Potential bio-indicators for assessment of mineral status in elephants (2020)
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Sach, F., Dierenfeld, E. S., Langley-Evans, S. C., Hamilton, E., Lark, R. M., Yon, L., & Watts, M. J. (2020). Potential bio-indicators for assessment of mineral status in elephants. Scientific Reports, 10, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64780-0

© 2020, The Author(s). The aim of this study was two-fold: (1) identify suitable bio-indicators to assess elemental status in elephants using captive elephant samples, and (2) understand how geochemistry influences mineral intake. Tail hair, toenail,... Read More about Potential bio-indicators for assessment of mineral status in elephants.

Spatial geochemistry influences the home range of elephants (2020)
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Sach, F., Yon, L., Henley, M. D., Bedetti, A., Buss, P., de Boer, W. F., …Watts, M. J. (2020). Spatial geochemistry influences the home range of elephants. Science of the Total Environment, 729, Article 139066. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139066

© 2020 Elsevier B.V. The unique geochemistry surrounding the Palabora Mining Company (PMC) land may act as a micronutrient hotspot, attracting elephants to the area. The PMC produces refined copper and extracts phosphates and other minerals. Understa... Read More about Spatial geochemistry influences the home range of elephants.

The effect of maternal dietary fat content and omega-6 to omega-3 ratio on offspring growth and hepatic gene expression in the rat (2020)
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Draycott, S. A., George, G., Elmes, M. J., Muhlhausler, B. S., & Langley-Evans, S. C. (2020). The effect of maternal dietary fat content and omega-6 to omega-3 ratio on offspring growth and hepatic gene expression in the rat. British Journal of Nutrition, 123(11), 1227-1238. https://doi.org/10.1017/S000711452000046X

© The Authors 2020. Omega-6 fatty acids have been shown to exert pro-adipogenic effects whereas omega-3 fatty acids work in opposition. Increasing intakes of LA (linoleic acid; omega-6) vs ALA (alpha-linolenic acid; omega-3) in Western diets has led... Read More about The effect of maternal dietary fat content and omega-6 to omega-3 ratio on offspring growth and hepatic gene expression in the rat.