Exploring Gamification and Serious Games for Mental Health: A Narrative Review.

The development of serious video games using gamification techniques and applying them to the management of mental health problems has emerged as one of the significant innovations in technology and mental health. However, various issues exist from the design stage of video games to the implementation stage, which can lead to problems with usability and accessibility and have non-beneficial effects on the individual. This review article provides an overview of various gamification technologies currently used in video games and virtual reality-based video games.

Innovations and Challenges in the Development of COVID-19 Vaccines for a Safer Tomorrow.

Vaccination, a historically effective public health intervention, has shielded millions from various diseases. Lessons from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) have improved COVID-19 vaccine development. Despite mRNA vaccines' efficacy, emerging variants pose challenges, exhibiting increased transmissibility, infectivity, and severity.

Neuroprotection by Cerebrolysin and Citicoline Through the Upregulation of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Expression in the Affected Neural Cells: A Preliminary Clue Obtained Through an In Vitro Study.

Objectives: Citicoline and cerebrolysin are two unique yet contentious medications because of inconsistencies in efficacy as well as the mystery surrounding their mode of action. The current study aimed to re-validate the neuroprotective benefits of these medications and investigate the possible molecular mechanism.

Methods: Neuro-2A cells were exposed to tert-butyl hydroperoxide, a consistent in vitro model of neuronal damage caused by oxidative stress.

Unlocking Early Cancer Detection: Exploring Biomarkers, Circulating DNA, and Innovative Technological Approaches.

Research and development improvements in early cancer diagnosis have had a significant positive impact on health. In the treatment and prevention of cancer, early detection is essential. In this context, biomarkers are essential because they offer important information on the state of cells at any particular time.

Impact of Literacy on Hypertension Knowledge and Control of Blood Pressure in a Southern Indian Tertiary Hospital.

Background: Hypertension is a global public health concern. Awareness and knowledge about the disease in a community collectively would allow adequate prevention, promote self-care practices, adherence to medication and ultimately effective management of hypertension.

Aims: To ascertain the level of education associated with the knowledge of hypertension and control of blood pressure.

A comparative evaluation of compressive strength of Portland cement with zinc oxide eugenol and Polymer-reinforced cement: an in vitro analysis.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ultimate compressive strength of 50% and 25% Portland cement mixed with Polymer-reinforced zinc oxide eugenol and zinc oxide eugenol cement after 1 hour, 24 hours, and 7 days.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and eighty samples were selected. The samples were made cylindrical of size 6 × 8 mm and were divided into six groups as follows with each group consisting of 10 samples.