Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University, Kolkata The human brain is a fascinating organ. Holding the key to a whole lot of mysteries of human psyche and behavioral patterns, it has drawn attention of numerous researchers across the world for decades. One such research team from Bruchas Lab at University of Washington was intrigued about dopamine. It […]
Sneha Singhal, Jaypee Institute of information technology, Noida Mental health therapy sessions: What would you do if a robot werewolf was circling you in a dark alley and snapping its jaws at you? The issue of robotic werewolves is not something you’ll face every day, but more counsellors are using tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) in […]
Priasha Dutta, Amity University Kolkata Depression is currently one of the most well-known psychiatric disorders with an increasing number of patients every year. Existing research reveals the role played by different cellular, neuroendocrine and neurochemical mechanisms on the pathophysiology of depression. Since the last two decades, studies of neuroanatomical changes in depression, mainly in the […]
Esha Mukherjee, Amity University Noida The age-related functional decline has a significant impact on the elderly’s ability to do daily living activities independently and is strongly linked to age-related disorders (ARDs), putting a strain on modern society and driving up healthcare costs. The most prevalent, least understood, and poorly treated age-related functional decline is cognitive […]
Priasha Dutta, Amity University Kolkata Cardiovascular complications in patients with COVID-19 require attention. Patients having comorbidities like acute cardiac injury, arrhythmia hypertension, and coronary artery disease have been associated with increased mortality. The novel coronavirus, conversely, increases the risk of developing cardiovascular pathologies like cardiomyopathy, acute coronary syndrome, myocarditis, thromboembolism, and various arrhythmias. In several […]
Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University, Kolkata Anxiety disorder is increasingly becoming a common problem amongst the current generation. A little anxiety is considered to be beneficial on evolutionary terms as it induces the mindset of survival. However, too much of it can equally harm a person physically and mentally. This makes the treatment of anxiety disorders […]
Sagnik Nag, Amity University Kolkata A new study published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), claims that a woman’s menopause stage is a key factor that can affect cognitive performance, and declines in memory may persist in the post-menopause period and, contrary to previous studies, shows that certain cognitive […]
Sagnik Nag, Amity University, Kolkata According to researchers from three Canadian universities, a group of proteins called 4E-BPs, involved in memory formation, is the key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain. The discovery could throw light upon better and safer treatments for certain patients suffering from clinical depression. Unlike standard antidepressants, […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata A psychiatric disorder is a mental illness that greatly disturbs an individual’s thinking, moods, or behavior and can even seriously increase the risk of disability, pain, and death. Studies have shown that negative emotions, along with psychiatric disorders and depression can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) incidences and even […]
Avipsha Datta, Department of Biophysics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Calcutta Covid-19 is primarily known to cause respiratory illness, leading to symptoms like cough and breathing difficulties. However, the virus might adversely affect other organs including the heart and brain. Over the past few months with the increase of the rate of infection, coronavirus […]
