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Journalism 4250: Resources By Topic

Use this guide to locate the most relevant resources for your project

Keyword Searches

Suggested keywords or search terms:
Each line is a different set of keywords to use. Don't use them all at the same time. Try different combinations of keywords and boolean operators in the same database to get the best results.

  • Company
    • Cognizin
    • KYOWA USA
    • Kirin Holdings
  • Category
    • supplements or dietary supplements or supplementation
    • brain health or cognitive function or cognitive health
    • over the counter or otc or non prescription
    • nootropics or smart drugs or cognitive enhancers
  • Competition
    • CereBleu
    • Cebrotron
    • Ceraxon
    • Cidilin
    • Citifar
    • Difosfocin
    • Hipercol
    • NeurAxon
    • Nicholin
    • Sinkron
    • SOmazina
    • Synapsine
    • Startonyl
    • Trausan
    • Xerenoos
  • Consumer
    • "gen z" or "generation z" or igen or post-millenials or zoomers

History and Trends

Suggested database: Google

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Suggested search terms:

  • Cognizin and history
  • Cognizine and trends
  • ("brain supplements" or "mental supplements") and history
  • ("brain supplements" or "mental supplements") and trends
  • Citicoline and history
  • Citicoline and trends

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Ad Campaigns and Case Studies

Suggested database: WARC (World Advertising Research Center)
WARC (World Advertising Research Center) provides access to advertising and marketing information from various sources. The searchable sources include case studies for advertising campaigns.

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Suggested search terms:

  • Using the menu at the top of the page, navigate to Strategy > Case Studies > Case Finder
  • Once the search page loads, click the drop-down arrows next to limiters to create a search (pro tip: don't use all these limiters at once! Try various combinations to find new campaigns)
    • Under "Categories"
      • Under "Pharma & healthcare"
        • Non-prescription, OTC products
      • Under "Retail"
        • Pharmacies & drugstores
    • Under "Campaign Objectives"
      • Awareness
    • Under "Target Audience"
      • Gen Z

Scientific Articles

Suggested database: Discover @ MU

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Suggested search terms:

  • supplements or dietary supplements or supplementation
  • brain health or cognitive function or cognitive health
  • citicoline or cognizin

Example search result:

PR Newswire. (2024, April 23). OLLY launches new cognitive health supplements with “Focus Buddies Brainy L’OLLY Pops” including Cognizin® Citicoline. PR Newswire US.

Monti, J. M., Moulton, C. J., & Cohen, N. J. (2015). The role of nutrition on cognition and brain health in ageing: A targeted approach. Nutrition Research Reviews, 28(2), 167–180. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954422415000141

Marketing Reports

Suggested database: Mintel
Includes market research reports for Europe, the UK, and the US. Reports discuss market drivers, market size & trends, market segmentation, supply structure, advertising and promotion, retail distribution, consumer characteristics, and market forecasts.  In order to use Mintel, you must first agree to the terms of Mintel Academic Access.

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Suggested search terms:

  • "generation z"
  • supplements
  • health

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Industry Reports

Suggested database: IBISWorld
IBISWorld provides reports for all of the 723 industries in the United States as categorized by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). IBISWorld research reports contain trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors, and industry growth rates. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends as well as recent production performance and 5 year forecasts.

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Suggested search terms:
You can browse a list of NAICS classifications on IBISWorld here

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