introduction: the role of ovarian hormones and nitric oxide (no) in learning and memory and their interaction has been widely investigated. the present study carried out to evaluate different effect of l-name on spatial learning and memory of ovariectomized (ovx) and sham operated rats. methods: 32 rats were divided into 4 groups: 1) sham 2) ovx 3) sham-ln and 4) ovx-ln. the animals of groups 3...

introduction: a large body of evidence points to oxidative stress as prime candidate mediating the behavioral impairments and memory deficits in alzheimer's disease (ad). it has been demonstrated that hyperoxia preconditioning activates complex endogenous neuroprotective mechanisms including an increase in capacity of antioxidant defence mechanisms. the aim of this study was to investigate...

Mouse models have been indispensable for elucidating normal and pathological processes that influence learning and memory. A widely used method for assessing these cognitive processes in mice is the Morris water maze, a classic test for examining spatial learning and memory. However, Morris water maze studies with mice have principally been performed using adult animals, which preclude studies ...

objective: walnut (juglans regia) is a domestic fruit of iran. walnut kernel (wk) has many beneficial constituents such as unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamin e. scientific studies have shown that fatty acids and vitamin e can modulate learning and memory processes. the aim of the present work was to study effects of walnut consumption by mothers during pregnancy and lactation on...

introduction: several studies indicate that estrogen use increase performance on some tests of cognition especially in postmenopausal women. these steroids have many side effects, thus, other estrogenic agents with fewer side effects are needed to develop alternative treatment strategies. the main objection of this study was to evaluate the effects of different doses of dietary soy meals (with ...