Predictive Value of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Assessing Major Depression in Adults.

There are studies that have investigated the association of pro-inflammatory cytokines with depressive disorders, but they often present certain limitations. In this study, two substantial groups of patients were analyzed: 92 patients with major depressive disorder and 76 without depressive disorders. The strict inclusion and exclusion criteria for the analyzed groups significantly increased the value of the obtained results.

A Systematic Review of the Effects of EEG Neurofeedback on Patients with Schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting approximately 1 in 300 people worldwide. It is characterized by a range of symptoms, including positive symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, and formal thought disorganization), negative symptoms (anhedonia, alogia, avolition, asociality, and blunted affect), and cognitive impairments (impaired memory, attention, executive function, and processing speed). Current treatments, such as psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, often do not fully address these symptoms, leading to impaired everyday functionality.

Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Male Portuguese Prisoners.

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in prison environments have revealed positive benefits for prisoners' physical and psychological health. This study aimed to verify the efficacy of an MBI program in decreasing depressive symptoms, anxiety, stress, negative effects, and increasing positive affects, self-esteem, and mindfulness state and capacity in prisoners. The sample comprised 44 Portuguese male prisoners, who were divided into two groups: the mindfulness training group ( = 22) and the control group ( = 22).

A novel approach to medical radioisotope production using inverse kinematics: A successful production test of the theranostic radionuclide Cu.

A novel method for the production of important medical radioisotopes has been developed. The approach is based on performing the nuclear reaction in inverse kinematics, namely sending a heavy-ion beam of appropriate energy on a light target (e.g.

Precise test of internal-conversion theory: α measurements for transitions in nine nuclei spanning 45 ≤ Z ≤ 78.

We have been testing the theory used to calculate internal-conversion coefficients (ICCs) by making a series of measurements of α values with precision better than ±2%. So far we have measured E3 transitions in three nuclei, Rh, Cd and Cs; and M4 transitions in six nuclei, Sn, Te, Te, Ba, Ir and Pt. Together, these span a wide range of A and Z values.