Abstract Background Dreams reflect memory processes, incorporating long-term and autobiographical experiences. Early childhood memories, though often inaccessible consciously, may persist implicitly and appear symbolically in dreams, especially during emotional processing. This study aims to assess the frequency and themes of childhood-related memories in adult dreams in Luxor. Methods This...
Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress may contribute to schizophrenia. Negative symptoms and cognitive dysfunction in individuals with schizophrenia are resistant to anti-psychotic medications, but physical exercise is an effective treatment. Exercise’s beneficial effects involve releasing irisin from skeletal muscle by activating mitochondrial peroxisome proliferator-activated...
AbstractIn recent decades, studies have provided convincing evidence indicating abnormalities in some aspects of consciousness in schizophrenia patients. One of the pioneering theory, orchestrated objective reduction (OR) on the mechanism of consciousness has been proposed by Hameroff and Penrose. According to OR, consciousness roots in microtubules (MTs) which act as quantum computation...