Obesity and Depression: Common Link and Possible Targets.

Depression is among the main causes of disability, and its protracted manifestations could make it even harder to treat metabolic diseases. Obesity is linked to episodes of depression, which is closely correlated to abdominal adiposity and impaired food quality. The present review is aimed at studying possible links between obesity and depression along with targets to disrupt it.

Targeting Ion Channels for the Treatment of Glioma.

Background: Glioma refers to the most aggressive tumor in the central nervous system that starts from support cells or glial cells. The glial cell is the most common cell type in the CNS, and they insulate, surround, as well as feed, oxygen, and nutrition to the neurons. Seizures, headaches, irritability, vision difficulties, and weakness are some of the symptoms.