Tyrosine reverses a cold-induced working memory deficit in humans

By Suzanne Francey

Abstract Author(s): David Shurtleff, John R. Thomas, John Schrot, Kathleen Kowalski, Robert Harford Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior Volume 47, Issue 4, April 1994, Pages 935–941 

CONCLUSION: Tyrosine was effective in protecting against the effects of cold stress on DMTS performance, possibly by preventing cold stress-​-induced reduction in brain catecholamine levels.

Article Published Date: April 1994

Food for creativity: Tyrosine promotes deep thinking

By Suzanne Francey

CONCLUSION: Found that Tyrosine did promote convergent (‘‘deep’’) thinking. As convergent thinking arguably requires more cognitive top-​-down control, this finding suggests that Tyrosine can facilitate control-​-hungry creative operations.

Food for creativity: Tyrosine promotes deep thinking

By Suzanne Francey

CONCLUSION: Found that Tyrosine did promote convergent (‘‘deep’’) thinking. As convergent thinking arguably requires more cognitive top-​-down control, this finding suggests that Tyrosine can facilitate control-​-hungry creative operations.