Introduction: Recent studies have shown that Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs), including Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA), and Arachidonic Acid (AA), are associated with cognitive functions in patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Nevertheless, controversial results have been reported, too. The current study aimed to clarify the association of serum EPA and AA levels with cognitive decline...

alzheimer's disease is the most common degenerative disease of brain. nowadays, the most common treatment being used to slow down disease progression, include donepezil , rivastigmine and galantamine, which all of them act as inhibitors of acetyl cholinesterase. general purpose of our study was to show effects of treatment with donepezil and rivastigmine, as two drugs that commonly used for tre...

Introduction Estrogen and its receptors have been suggested as playing a role in the pathogenesis of bipolar disorder (BD). Estrogen functions through the estrogen receptors alpha and beta and the recently discovered G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor-1 (GPER-1). The aim of this study was to evaluate serum GPER-1 levels in euthymic BD patients. Patients and methods The study population consi...

background: the role of estrogen and progesterone in stroke is suggested in previous studies, but yet is controversial. objectives: comparing the plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone and their ratio in ischemic stroke patients and healthy population. materials and methods: this cross-sectional comparative study was conducted from march to september of 2013. sixty-six female patients older...

conclusions it is concluded that dietary supplementation of l-carnitine has no effect on serum levels of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone in cats following ovariohysterectomy. long-term study is recommended. background the benefits of the addition of l-carnitine to the diet of cats to control weight gain after the removal of their ovaries have been highlighted recently. it is also used i...