Although the main initial defi cit is considered to be in the memory domain, an early impairment of executive functions is also found in AD where these defi cits are correlated to functional impairment. Ecological tests are more indicated to evaluate executive impairment, and are better able to assist in treating AD patients than more commonly used tests. Objectives: The aim of this preliminary...

Cultural practices can affect the quality of pineapple fruits and its variation. The objectives of this study were to investigate (a) effects of weight class and type of planting material on fruit quality, heterogeneity in quality and proportion and yield of fruits meeting European export standards, and (b) the improvement in quality, proportion and yield of fruits meeting export standards when...

OBJECTIVES The plague, which is an infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis, still threatens many populations in several countries. The worldwide increase in human plague cases and the potential use of the bacteria as a biological weapon reinforce the need to study the immunity that is induced by potential vaccine candidates. To determine the immunogenicity of antigenic preparations based o...

background: arsenic is one of the most toxic metalloids. anemia and leukopenia are common results of poisoning with arsenic, which may happen due to a direct hemolytic or cytotoxic effect on blood cells. the aim of this study was to examine the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of nasturtium officinale on blood cells and antioxidant enzymes in rats exposed to sodium (meta)arsenite. methods: 32 ...

Purpose: To investigate the phytochemical profile and antihyperplasic effect of ethanol extract of Fructus hordei. G (FHE) on hyperplasia of mammary gland (HMG) in rats. Methods: The Fructus hordei. G extract (FHE) was obtained by a rotary vacuum evaporator. The total flavonoids, total alkaloids and total phenolic compounds in FHE were assayed by aluminum chloride colorimetric method, acid-dye ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that was characterized with deposit of beta amyloid (Aβ) aggregate in senile plaque. Oxidative damage to neurons and loss of cholinergic neurons in forebrain region are observed in this disease. Melissa officinalis is a medicinal plant from Lamiaceae family, used traditionally in the treatment of cognitive disorders. It has cholinomimetic ...

in this study, the effect of green tea extract was studied on quality of surimi produced from fish silver carp during refrigerated storage. surimi was prepared and immersed with various concentrations of tea extracts (0, 2 and 4%). samples were refrigerated for 15 days and were performed chemical tests include ph, total volatile bases nitrogen (tvb-n), thiobarbitoric acid (tba) test and total b...