Heat stress, as an environmental stressor, can lead to temperature dysregulation and neuroinflammation, causing depression and anxiety by disrupting brain physiology and functional connectivity. This study looked at how co-enzyme Q10 (Q10) and vitamin E (Vit E), alone and together, affected heat stress-caused anxiety and depression symptoms and inflammation in male mice. Five groups were utilized in the study: control, heat stress (NS), Q10, Vit E, and the combination group (Q10+Vit E).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMenopause results in estrogen hormone deficiency which causes changes in brain morphology and cognitive impairments. The risk of breast and ovarian cancer increases with estrogen therapy. Thus, finding a substitute treatment option for women in menopause is necessary.
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