Interaction between diazepam and hippocampal corticosterone after acute stress: impact on memory in middle-aged mice

Benzodiazepines (BDZ) are widely prescribed in the treatment of anxiety disorders associated to aging.Interestingly, whereas a reciprocal interaction between the GABAergic system and HPA axis has been evidenced, there is to our knowledge no direct evaluation of the impact of BDZ on both hippocampus (HPC) corticosterone concentrations and HPC-depend

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A Comparative Analysis of the Components of Extra-Role Behavior in Educational Organizations with an Emphasis on the Educational Teachings of Islam

This research aims to identify the components of extra-role behavior in educational organizations with an emphasis on the educational teachings of Islam.The research method is both qualitative and quantitative.The statistical population of the research consists of two parts: a) the Holy Quran, Nahj al-Balaghah, and management books; b) specialists

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Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5 in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex as a Molecular Determinant of Pain and Ensuing Depression

Pain and depression affect one another, and this bidirectional interaction implies the existence of common or interacting neural pathways.Among the neural circuits relevant to negative affection, the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) is known to be involved in both pain and depression.Persistent stress from physical pain and mental distress can evoke

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Continued Mentorship Program for MBBS Students during COVID-19 Pandemic in Virtual Mode: A Questionnaire-based Observational Study

Introduction: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic situation propelled the regular student mentorship program into a virtual mode.Various surveys and studies have uncovered the ramifications on mental health and academic upheaval caused by the changing academic regulations and protocols.Aim: To evaluate the perception of mentors and men

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