Nutrition and the brain- exploring pathways for optimal brain health through nutrition: A call for papers

Authors: BARBEY, ARON - University Of Nebraska; DAVIS, TERESA - Children'S Nutrition Research Center (CNRC)

Submitted to: Journal of Nutrition
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 10/31/2023
Publication Date: 11/2/2023
Citation: Barbey, A.K., Davis, T.A. 2023. Nutrition and the brain- exploring pathways for optimal brain health through nutrition: A call for papers. Journal of Nutrition. 153(12): 3349–3351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.10.026.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.10.026

Interpretive Summary: Recent advances in neuroscience have transformed our understanding of the human brain, yielding more detailed images of its cells, more accurate measures of its function, and more precise models of its network organization. As our knowledge of the brain deepens, it becomes increasingly clear that the food we consume plays a vital role in its development, maintenance, and resilience throughout life. Nutrition influences brain function at multiple levels, from molecular and cellular mechanisms to the complex neural networks that underlie human intelligence and mental health. Despite the growing recognition of nutrition’s impact on the brain, researchers face several scientific challenges. This Special Collection on Nutrition and the Brain aims to address these challenges and foster a deeper understanding of how nutrition affects cognitive and brain health. We invite researchers from the nutritional and brain sciences to contribute original empirical research, systematic reviews, and thought-provoking perspectives to this collection, focusing on the following scientific challenges.

Technical Abstract: Recent advances in neuroscience have transformed our understanding of the human brain, yielding more detailed images of its cells, more accurate measures of its function, and more precise models of its network organization. As our knowledge of the brain deepens, it becomes increasingly clear that the food we consume plays a vital role in its development, maintenance, and resilience throughout life. Nutrition influences brain function at multiple levels, from molecular and cellular mechanisms to the complex neural networks that underlie human intelligence and mental health. Despite the growing recognition of nutrition's impact on the brain, researchers face several scientific challenges. This Special Collection on Nutrition and the Brain aims to address these challenges and foster a deeper understanding of how nutrition affects cognitive and brain health. We invite researchers from the nutritional and brain sciences to contribute original empirical research, systematic reviews, and thought-provoking perspectives to this collection, focusing on the following scientific challenges.