Antidiabetic potential of four species of mushrooms from Nepal.

People use mushrooms to treat diabetes mellitus. We studied the antidiabetic potential of four mushrooms using porcine pancreatic α-amylase inhibitory activity and alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Methanolic extracts of all mushrooms were effective in inhibiting α-amylase activity.

NREM sleep improves behavioral performance by desynchronizing cortical circuits.

Sleep improves cognitive performance, yet little is known about the neural mechanisms of this improvement. We performed multielectrode recording in macaque visual and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex while animals performed a visual discrimination task before and after non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Although sleep induces synchronized fluctuations in population activity across cortical areas, the post-sleep population activity became more desynchronized relative to the pre-sleep state.

Unveiling the enigmatic connection: Belly dancer's dyskinesia as an unusual manifestation of normal pressure hydrocephalus: A case report.

Key Clinical Message: Normal pressure hydrocephalus is rarely associated with Belly dancer's dyskinesia and seizure.

Abstract: Belly dancer's dyskinesia (BDD) is characterized by bilateral, sluggish, involuntary, repetitive, and rhythmic motions of the anterior abdominal wall. We present a rare case of a 78-year-old man diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus associated with BDD and seizure who presented with left-sided weakness of the body and abnormal body movements.

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) in a Young Adult: A Rare Presentation and a Multidisciplinary Approach.

A gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a rare gastrointestinal tumor of mesenchymal origin. We present a rare case of a 32-year-old male patient with a history of iron deficiency anemia who presented with nocturnal cramping abdominal pain, nausea, non-bloody vomiting, loss of appetite, and weight loss. The patient had no significant family history of cancer.