2 publications

• Published Subscription 27 Jun 2019

  The Effects of Stress on Memory

  By Nigist Belay, Haile Nega Mulata

  Abstract: Stress throws the organisms’ body out of homeostatic balance. The physiological stress response acts by activation of two systems to balance the disturbance: the SNS and the HPA-axis. Stress has enhancing and impairing effects on memory processes: encoding, consolidation, and retrieval. These opposite effects may be explained if the different time courses of stress hormone, in particular catecholamine and GC actions are taken into account. This review will access the …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 21–35 Read article →

• Published Subscription 8 Apr 2019

  Role of Endogenous and Exogenous Glutathione in the Detoxification of Free Radicals

  By Haile Nega Mulata

  Abstract: The aging process and disease progression are the result of cellular damage by free radicals. Our first lines of defense against free radical damage are the antioxidants. They are critical for keeping optimal health and wellbeing. The need for antioxidants becomes more critical with increased exposure to free radicals. Pollution, drugs, cigarette smoke, illness, stress, and even exercise can increase free radical exposure. The accumulation of free radicals produced from …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–14 Read article →