This is topic Ginko Extract Improves Memory Function in Mice with Down's-like Condition in forum Books, Films, Food and Culture at Hatrack River Forum.
Pretty cool. I'll be interested to see if there are results in the human trials are as good.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
It's interesting, but it would be good to know things such as the age of the mice involved. Is this something that had a significant effect on adult mice? Was it done with immature mice?
In any case, I can guarantee, that there are email lists where parents - right now - are trying to find out more info and attempting to determine what dosage would be appropriate for a human. Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I wondered about that too, Stephen, and I agree that people are going to be dosing their kids with ginko extract long before any human trials are completed. At least enough human trials of the extract have been done for other things that we know it's not harmful, I think.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
Jake,
that's why I smiled about it. In general, that community of parents tends to be pretty careful in terms of what kinds of "treatments" they'll try. I expect that as long as the dosages aren't too extreme (beyond those we know to be safe), there will be a lot of parents trying it out with their kids. If it doesn't involve risk and enhance their abilities, it's hard to see what harm there is, except maybe in potentially wasted money.
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