Significance: Our current knowledge of the pathophysiology and molecular mechanisms
causing psychiatric disorders is modest, but genetic susceptibility and environmental factors …

Psychiatric disorders are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and affect the
quality of life of both individuals and the society. The current understanding of these …

Biomarkers refer to analytes that can be used in the diagnosis of diseases or disorders. In
saliva, there are many components that are potential biomarkers, and increasing research …

With millions of older individuals presently suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD)
worldwide, AD is an unduly common form of dementia that exacts a heavy toll on affected …

Background Glutathione [GSH] is a major intracellular antioxidant that disposes peroxides
and protects neurons and glial cells from oxidative stress. In both schizophrenia and bipolar …

In this study, a biochip was fabricated using a light-absorbing layer of a silicon solar element
combined with serrated, interdigitated electrodes and used to identify four different types of …

Affective disorders are a medical condition with a complex biological pattern of etiology,
involving genetic and epigenetic factors, along with different environmental stressors …

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic and progressive psychiatric illness characterized by mood
oscillations, with episodes of mania and depression. The impact of BD on patients can be …

Amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) is believed to represent a transitional stage
between normal healthy ageing and the development of dementia. In particular, aMCI …

Rationale Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is an acceptable non-invasive means of
studying brain neurochemistry in depression. Previous studies in depressed patients have …