Neuroinflammation plays a pivotal role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease
(PD), the leading causes of dementia. These neurological disorders are characterized by …

Oregano and thyme essential oils are used for therapeutic, aromatic and gastronomic purposes
due to their richness in active substances, like carvacrol; however, the effects of the latter …

Aims: Psychosocial stress alters the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA-axis). Increasing
evidence shows a link between these alterations and oxidant elevation. Oxidative stress …

Background and purpose: Depression is common in early phases of Alzheimer's disease (AD)
and may represent prodromal symptoms of dementia. Recent reports suggest that early …

Subanesthetic doses of NMDA receptor antagonist ketamine induce schizophrenia-like
symptoms in humans and behavioral changes in rodents. Subchronic administration of ketamine …

Atrazine is classified as a restricted use pesticide and it is currently included in an international
revision program for re‐evaluating the human and ecological (non‐human populations) …

Clinical and preclinical research indicates that neurodegenerative diseases are characterized
by excess levels of oxidative stress (OS) biomarkers and by lower levels of antioxidant …

In recent years, a great deal of research has been devoted to identify new natural sources of
phytosterols and to improve methods for their recovery and purification. In this regard, …

Recent findings suggest that soluble forms of amyloid-β (sAβ) peptide contribute to synaptic
and cognitive dysfunctions in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). On the other hand, …

Huntington’s disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease that occurs
worldwide. Despite some progress in understanding the onset of HD, drugs that block or …