Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by positive, negative, cognitive, mood-related, and motor symptoms. Sub-chronic ketamine administration is widely used to induce schizophrenia-like behavioral and cognitive alterations in rodents. Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is an abundant dietary phenolic acid with reported anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and neuroprotective...
Objective: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Zen meditation techniques on psychological well-being and pain in elderly residents. Methods and Materials: The study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments and included both experimental and control groups. A total of 42 elderly residents (20 men and 22 women, aged 65-85) from Kahrizak...