Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with cognitive deficits and behavioral disorders such as anxiety and depression. Recent clinical and experimental studies have demonstrated that swimming exercise could be a potential therapy for cognitive and behavioral disorders. The prevalence of anxiety and depression is increasing among patients with AD; hence, further studies are needed to develop therapies for these behavioral abnormalities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn in vivo study was performed to assay the effects of ivermectin on adult male Wistar rats. Twenty-five male Wistar rats aged 6 to 8 weeks and weighing 150-250 g were divided into five groups of five animals each for the purpose of this study. The groups received ivermectin; a mixture of ivermectin and vitamin A; a mixture of ivermectin and vitamin C; and a mixture of ivermectin, vitamin A, and vitamin C, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: The long-term consumption of glucocorticoids (GCs) may induce serious adverse effects such as hypertension. There is sufficient evidence related to the benefit of walnuts on the cardiovascular system.
Objective: This study assesses the effect of methanol extract of walnut [Juglans regia L.
Objective: We aimed to assess the influence of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm), a well-known herbal drug with numerous applications in traditional and modern medicine, on cardiac conduction and susceptibility to lethal ventricular arrhythmia.
Materials And Methods: Forty-two male Wistar rats were divided into a control group (CTL), an M. officinalis group that received the aqueous extract of M.
Context: Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has been used as a cuisine spice in eastern and western societies for thousands of years. In traditional medicine, saffron is recommended for the treatment of various kinds of disorders including heart palpitations.
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