ASSESSMENT OF THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF MELATONIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS THROUGH A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF ITS SIGNALING AND PRECLINICAL AND CLINICAL STUDIES

Assessment of the Therapeutic Potential of Melatonin for the Treatment of Osteoporosis Through a Narrative Review of Its Signaling and Preclinical and Clinical Studies

Melatonin is a bioamine produced primarily in the pineal gland, although peripheral sites, including the gut, may also be its minor source.Melatonin regulates various functions, including circadian rhythm, reproduction, temperature regulation, immune system, cardiovascular system, energy metabolism, and bone metabolism.Studies on cultured bone cell

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On the nonlinearity of the foreperiod effect

Abstract One of the frequently employed tasks within the implicit timing paradigm is the foreperiod task.The foreperiod is the time interval spanning from the presentation of a warning signal to the appearance of a target stimulus, during which reaction time trajectory follows time uncertainty.While the typical approach in analyzing foreperiod effe

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Perceptions & expectations of institutionalised elderly people

In the proposed policy for the care of the elderly, the emphasis has shifted from institutional care to community based care.However, it cannot simply be accepted that the elderly are ready and willing to be cared for in a different manner.The purpose of this study is to ascertain the perceptions and expectations of institutionalised elderly regard

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