The alterations in the activities of acid and alkaline phosphatase are good indicators stress due to exposure fish any toxicant. perturbations their may result decreased immune responses intestinal microflora activity. In present study, effect sublethal concentrations lindane (0.025, 0.05 0.1 mg/l) different tissues C. punctatus exposed for 96h has been studied. data showed decrease (AcP) activ...

introduction: celastrus paniculatus seed oil, commonly known as malkangni or jyotishmati, was in use from time immemorial to treat brain related disorders. celastrus paniculatus seed oil has significant antidepressant-like activity in chronic unpredictable stressed mice. the present study was undertaken to evaluate the antidepressant-like effect of celastrus paniculatus seed oil in unstressed m...

dementia is one of the age related mental problems and a characteristic symptom of various neurodegenerative disorders including alzheimer’s disease. desmodium gangeticum dc. (leguminosae) is widely used in ayurveda for treating various neurological disorders. in the present study, the effectiveness of aqueous extract of d. gangeticum in attenuating scopolamine-induced amnesia in mice was inves...

Background & Objective:  Social anxiety disorder, which involves excessive anxiety of social situation due to fear of negative evaluation, is a debilitating disorder that leads to social dysfunction. The purpose of this study is to investigate Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy (CBGT) versus Group Hypnotherapy (GHT) on Brain/Behavioral Systems of Social Phobia Patients.  Materials ...

Introduction: Cypermethrin causes its neurotoxic effect through voltage-dependent sodium channels and integral protein ATPases in the neuronal membrane. Brain and nerve damage are often associated with low residual level of pesticides. In vitro and in vivo studies have also shown that pesticides cause free radical-mediated tissue damage in brain. Propolis has antioxidant properties. The main ch...