Neuroprotective Efficacy of <i>Astragalus mongholicus</i> in Ischemic Stroke: Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms by Yongjae Hong, Geon Ko, Yeong-Jae Jeon, Hyeon-Man Baek, Juni Lee, Donghun Lee, Jieun Park, Jaehong Kim, Keun-A Chang

“…Our study investigates the neuroprotective properties of <i>Astragalus mongholicus</i> (AM) in acute ischemic stroke using photothrombotic (PTB) and transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) mouse models, as well as an <i>in vitro</i> oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) model. …”
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Self-assessed depressive symptoms in adolescents comparing two Swedish cohorts born 15 years apart by Carl Wikberg, Pia Augustsson, Marcus Praetorius Björk, Tord Ivarsson, Gudny Sveinsdottir, Eiríkur Örn Arnarson, W. Edward Craighead, Ina Marteinsdottir, Josefine Lilja

“…However, the later cohort exhibited higher scores on three CDI items (''Nothing is fun at all,'' ''I am bad all the time,'' ''I can never be as good as other kids'') and in the sub-domain of self-deprecation. …”
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Medical Jousting: Going for the kill! by Dr.Fuad Ahmed Khan Niazi

“…He was dying and a bare murmur could be heard over his last breath: “I am your brother!!” Through the evolution of medicine, from medieval times to the modern day, medical jousting has kept haunting us. …”
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Editorial by Christian Gütl

“…&amp;nbsp;In this regular issue, I am very pleased to present 5 accepted articles by 16 authors from 7 different countries, namely Algeria, China, India, Ireland, Spain, Tunisia, and Turkiye.…”
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Potential Antidepressant Effects of Omeprazole Introduced Through Network Analysis and Systems Biology Should Be Interpreted with Caution in the Clinical Environment by Seyed-Ali Mostafavi

“… I am writing about an article published in the Iran J Psychiatry 2024; 19: 4: 367-383 titled "Identifying Key Genes and Approved Medications Associated with Major Depressive Disorder Using Network Analysis and Systems Biology" (1). …”
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A Comparative study of Daiva's Sin and its Evolution in the Stories of Ancient Iran and Ta'ziehs of Daiva's Tying Thumb Based on Six Poetic Verses by Mahdi mohamadi, Adel Meghdadian, Abolfazl Tajik

“…(G2) Humiliation of the demon is one of the goals of Imam Ali which is stated in this text: I am a lion and you are a lowly fox foe me / O shameless, You are being captured by me now (p. 179). …”
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Influence of <i>Apis mellifera syriaca</i> Bee Venom on Nociception and Inflammatory Cytokine Profiles in Experimental Hyperalgesia by Mohamad Ayoub, Salma Fayjaloun, Rabih Roufayel, Dany El Obeid, Ziad Fajloun, Mohamad Rima, Marc Karam

“…At the molecular level, <i>Ams</i>BV was able to reduce pro-inflammatory interleukin IL-4 and cytokine IFN-γ, emphasizing its immunomodulatory potential. …”
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