Publications by authors named "S S Ayache"
: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder with poorly detailed subtypes/dimensions, such as religious OCD (ROCD). To date, little is known about ROCD characteristics. This work aimed to describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, along with the religiosity and spirituality, of Lebanese Muslim citizens diagnosed with OCD and exhibiting religious symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCarob syrup, a traditional Mediterranean functional beverage obtained from (L.) pods, has been historically valued for its nutritional properties but is currently underutilized. This study compared the prebiotic potential of three handmade carob syrups produced by Tunisian women with commercial benchmarks from Italy, Greece and Cyprus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous system disease involving gray and white matters. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could help identify potential markers of disease evolution, disability, and treatment response. This work evaluates the relationship between intracortical inhibition and facilitation, motor cortex lesions, and corticospinal tract (CST) integrity.
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- A trial was conducted to assess the effects of the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit, a device that provides electrical nerve stimulation, on fibromyalgia symptoms including pain, fatigue, and quality of life.
- The study involved 33 adult patients with fibromyalgia in a double-blind, sham-controlled trial, demonstrating significantly reduced pain and improved symptoms after using the active device compared to the sham treatment.
- Results showed that after a 4-week active treatment period, most patients reported improvements in various outcomes, highlighting the potential clinical benefits of the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit for managing fibromyalgia symptoms.
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- The commentary discusses a study that explores how fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS) is influenced by the brain's ability to perceive internal bodily signals (interoception) and think about thoughts (metacognition).
- It highlights the role of white matter dysconnectivity, which refers to disruptions in the brain's communication pathways, in contributing to the experience of fatigue in MS patients.
- The authors aim to connect these concepts to better understand the underlying mechanisms of fatigue in MS, ultimately improving diagnosis and treatment approaches.