(1) CNC - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Portugal
(2) III-Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIIUC), University of Coimbra, Portugal;
(3) Laboratory of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics/IBILI, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
(4) CNC.IBILI – University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;
(5) Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Portugal;
(6) Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Portugal.

**Co-corresponding author: fredcp@ci.uc.pt
**Co-corresponding author: a.cristina.rego@gmail.com

The abstract was presented on February 5th, 2018 at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Pharmacology. The abstract suggests Coriolus versicolor biomass has a positive effect in the hippocampal neurogenic reserve. Furthermore, there is unexplored neurogenic potential of Coriolus versicolor biomass supplementation, as a possible preventive strategy for different neurological conditions. The Coriolus versicolor used in the study was supplied by Mycology Research Laboratories Ltd. (www.mycologyresearch.com).