by Adonis Sfera  , Sabine Hazan  , Jacob Anton  , Ioana Ciuperca  , Carolina Klein  and Karina G. Thomas

Received: 09 February 2025;  Published: 09 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2502287

The COVID-19 pandemic was an eye-opener for many medical disciplines. It highlighted viral exploitation of physiological cellular processes, including endocytosis and cellular senescence. These pathways play an essential role in cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and schizophrenia (SCZ). Oxytocin, commonly called the “love hormone,” is produced in the posterior hypothalamus and is crucial for various physiological processes, including social intelligence, sexual activity, and metabolism. Many viruses, [...]

by Abubakar Siddiq Salihu  , Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi Wan Salleh  , Nurunajah Ab Ghani  , Mohd Hafiz Arzmi  , Bunleu Sungthong  and Ravikumar Kapavarapu

Received: 05 March 2025;  Published: 27 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2502286

The Myristicaceae family, particularly the Knema genus, is renowned for its diverse bioactive compounds, including lignans, flavonoids, and phenolics. This study explores the phytochemical profile of Knema hookeriana Warb. leaves and evaluates their potential as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors. Phytochemical extraction was performed using a cold maceration method with a polarity-gradient solvent system (hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol). The isolated compounds were purified through chromatographic techniq [...]

by Mojtaba Ehsanifar  , Akram Gholami  and Alireza Esmaeili

Received: 27 October 2024;  Published: 18 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2502285

There is growing scientific concern regarding how endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) impact central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Both anecdotal and preclinical studies suggest a link between EDC exposure and major depressive disorder (MDD), potentially leading to neurodegenerative outcomes. EDCs primarily exhibit their biological effects by interacting with hormone receptors. Nonetheless, there is scientific evidence pointing to dysfunction in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal-adrenal axis, which is linked t [...]

by Mojtaba Ehsanifar  and Alireza Esmaeili

Received: 14 January 2025;  Published: 15 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2502284

Neurotoxicity occurs when exposure to a biological, chemical, or physical agent, especially a neurotoxin, alters the normal activity of the nervous system in a way that results in permanent or reversible damage to neurons and nerve tissue and disrupts the functioning of the brain and nervous system. Chlorpyrifos is a broad-spectrum organophosphorus insecticide that has been used worldwide for more than 50 years and can damage the nervous system of insects by creating neurotoxicity. Epidemiological studies show that [...]

by Che Aishah Nazariah Ismail  , Nazlahshaniza Shafin  , Khairunnuur Fairuz Azman  , Idris Long  and Nor Syafinaz Yaakob

Received: 28 September 2024;  Published: 09 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2502283

Chronic pain is a significant and global healthcare issue that hugely implies the quality of life and productivity of the affected individuals. It is challenging to treat and thus necessitates a deeper understanding of its underlying pathomechanisms to develop targeted interventions. Serotonin is one of the essential neurotransmitters involved in the propagation of pain signals through both ascending and descending pathways, acting via various receptor subtypes, including the 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor-6 (5-HT6R) [...]

by Mina Zeinalzadeh  , Alireza Ala  , Samad Shams Vahdati  and Elyar Sadeghi-Hokmabadi

Received: 16 May 2024;  Published: 01 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2502282

Cerebrovascular diseases such as strokes and cerebral hemorrhages are important causes of death in the world, which increase during pregnancy due to physiological conditions. This study investigated risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and other factors by searching in databases. After searching, 35 articles were reviewed based on the inclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria included articles from 2014-2024 related to the words "pregnancy" AND "cerebrovascular disease." The obtained results were e [...]

by Rohman Hikmat  , Iyus Yosep  , Popy Siti Aisyah  and Shella Febrita Puteri Utomo

Received: 03 December 2024;  Published: 26 March 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2501281

This study aims to describe the application of forgiveness therapy as a psychosocial intervention for a schizophrenia patient with violent behavior. Mr. M, a 19-year-old male diagnosed with schizophrenia, exhibited psychotic symptoms, including auditory hallucinations, persecutory delusions, agitation, and aggression. He had a history of trauma due to physical violence from his brother. The patient was diagnosed with a risk for violence toward others. Forgiveness therapy was implemented over six sessions, each last [...]

by Matina Lazaraki  , Niki Skopeliti  and Ioannis Syros

Received: 06 January 2025;  Published: 24 March 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2501280

Children's leisure time in the Western world is changing compared to what it used to be in the previous decades. Children's involvement in organized activities and screen time use is increasing, while outdoor play, despite once being the main leisure time activity for children, is declining. Gray, Oliver and other contemporary theorists link this shift in children's lifestyles to an increase in the prevalence of anxiety disorders. This study aimed to determine whether allocating preschool children's [...]

by Farida Arisanti  , Tertianto Prabowo  , Putri Endyana  and Apichana Kovindha

Received: 03 October 2024;  Published: 18 March 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2501279

Spinal tuberculosis (TB), an extrapulmonary manifestation of TB, primarily involves one or multiple vertebrae, with a high prevalence at the thoracolumbar region, which can compromise spinal cord integrity and result in severe sequelae such as paraplegia, bladder and bowel dysfunction, and mobility limitation. This study aimed to review medical, surgical, and rehabilitation management, clinical outcomes, and prognostic factors of spinal TB with spinal cord injury (SCI). Research was conducted utilizing databases su [...]

by Amy J Hopper  and Angus M Brown

Received: 19 May 2024;  Published: 17 March 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2501278

The legacy of Hodgkin and Huxley rests on their squid giant axon studies, which were summarised in an empirical model of impressive predictive power that successfully quantified the permeability changes of excitable membranes and accurately reconstructed the action potential. Hodgkin and Huxley applied the independence principle to their experimental data in order to reveal potential mechanism(s) of trans-membrane ion movements. This was motivated by their lack of information on the manner in which ions crossed the [...]