How the study was done

Rats lived for 7 days in an environment simulating high-altitude hypoxia while receiving lingzhi water extract; spatial memory was tested in a water maze, and neurotransmitters, oxidative stress markers and memory-related proteins in the hippocampus were measured; supplementary experiments were also done on hippocampal nerve cells.

What the researchers say

The researchers believe lingzhi water extract may help maintain memory through memory-related signaling pathways and help the body adapt to low oxygen, and could potentially be used to prevent cognitive decline caused by high-altitude environments.

Source

Sharma P et al., Scientific Reports, 2020