Inada Yuna Assistant Professor
Inada Yuna
Affiliation Laboratory of Neuromedical Science, Section of Neuromedical Science, Division of Bioscience, Department of Research and Development
Research fieldsPsychology
Campus careerPh.D.（Psychology）
Biography University of Toyama Faculty Research Profiles
Education
Mar. 2011 Japan Woman’s University, Japan Bachelor of Psychology
Mar. 2016 Japan Woman’s University, Japan Doctor’s degree in Psychology
Sep. 2020 Japan Woman’s University, Japan Ph.D. in Psychology
Job career
Apr. 2016 Research Associate, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences for Research (Medicine), University of Toyama, Japan
Oct. 2016 Research Associate, Institute of Liberal Arts and Science, Kanazawa University, Japan
Apr. 2020 Assistant Professor, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Japan
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Outline of the research
Japan is one of the countries with the longest life expectancy, and while life expectancy continues to grow, the incidence of dementia continues to rise. It is said that there are about 10 years between healthy life expectancy and average life expectancy, and the challenge is how to shorten these years. When we look ahead to these 10 years, I would like to examine what we should do preventively in our daily lives, from the stage before cognitive and physical functions decline. My study’s goal is to clarify what and how much we should do to extend our healthy life span. I also aim to conduct research so that what we examine through research can be delivered to those who need it as soon as possible.
Thoughts on research
My ultimate goal in my research is to make it possible to easily and objectively measure both mental and physical health based on quality of life and happiness. Health is known to be influenced by psychological well-being and physical health. By clarifying the health status based on quality of life and happiness, I believe that deviating from this status will lead to prediction of the risk of some diseases and improvement of lifestyle to prevent diseases before they occur. I would like to think about health to reduce future diseases and problems.
Paper
Tohda C, Matsui M, Inada Y, Yang X, Kuboyama T, Kimbara Y, Watari H : Combined treatment with two water extracts of Eleutherococcus senticosus leaf and rhizome of Drynaria fortunei enhances cognitive function: a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind study in healthy adults. Nutrients,12(2). pii: E303. doi: 10.3390/nu12020303, 2020.
Toda C, Yang X, Matsui M, Inada Y, Kadomoto E, Nakada S, Watari H, Shibahara N: Diosgenin-rich yam extract enhances cognitive function: a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, crossover study of healthy adults. Nutrients,9(10), 2017; doi:10.3390/nu9101160.
Wada Y, Inada Y, Yang J, Kunieda S, Masuda T, Kimura A, Kanazawa S, Yamaguchi MK. Infant visual preference for fruit enhanced by congruent in-season odor. Appetite,58(3),1070-1075.2012.
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cognitive function, neuropsychology, lifestyle
