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How To: Running Old Sega Games On Your Desktop
By John Corpuz 2013-01-17T15:00:00Z
Turn your PC into a retrogaming arcade with these Sega console emulators!
Sega's consoles have a long history of storied, classic games that go right back to the dawn of the computer gaming age. Such classics as the Phantasy Star series, the birth of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, right up to the sheer open world awesomeness of Shenmue have delighted gamers the world over for years. Though the consoles themselves are no longer made or supported, it is still possible to play your old collection of Sega classics with the use of console emulator software.
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First, some legal bits: It's not yet illegal to have and run a console emulator. The trouble is in getting the ROMs for games that you want to run on the emulator. While it's legal for owners of a game to personally create an archival backup copy of a game, it isn't legal to get ROMs or image files off the net, even if you legally own a copy of the game. You have to own the game yourself, and make the copy yourself. That's toughest on the cartridge games, but with Sega CD and Dreamcast games, it's not too hard to get software like ImgBurn that lets you personally rip iso files from your original discs.
Again: It's only legal for you personally to make ROM or image copies of a game you own. It's illegal to download, share, or host ROM or image files of the games themselves.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Main source for this writeup can be found here.)
An Emulator: These programs emulate the hardware of a particular game console such as the Sega Master System or Genesis/Megadrive, allowing you to run a program as if it were being run by the game console in question.
Cartridge ROMs: Essentially electronic copies of your game cartridges. Copying a ROM from a cartridge used to require some skill with electronics, but devices like the Retrode allow owners of old game cartridges to quickly and easily make backup copies that can be run on emulators.
Game disks or images: Alternatively, for Sega CD or Dreamcast games, you can use your original CDs, or make images of them with a utility like ImgBurn.
A gamepad compatible with your desktop (Optional): While you can play on the keyboard, it's more comfortable (and more in the spirit of console gaming) to use a controller.
Fusion Emulator Download
One of the better emulators out there for a broad range of Sega systems such as the Sega Master System, Sega Genesis/Megadrive, and Sega CD is Fusion, aka KEGA Fusion, a stable, reliable emulator for many of Sega's cartridge-driven consoles. Download it here, and we'll give you a quick run through for playing your classic gameson this console emulator.
Fusion Emulator How To (Loading a Game)
Fusion starts you off with a rather unwelcoming screen of white noise, which distracting at first, until you realize that this is pretty much what your TV screen's AV-input channel looked like before you powered up your console. Accessing the File menu allows you to select the console you want to emulate as well as the specific ROM file from your basic Windows file browser. You can also boot a Sega CD disk, or load up a disk image from the File menu. Another feature to take note of here is the ability to "Save State," effectively taking a snapshot of the system state. This allows you to save and reload gameplay even if the game doesn't normally support this.
Fusion Emulator How To (Setting up Controls)
Other settings you'll want to look at include the Video menu, which allows you to set a custom screen size and tweak graphics and emulation settings. In order to define the control scheme, you'll want to go to Options -> Set Config -> Controls. From there, you can select control devices you want to emulate, as well as define the specific buttons for your keyboard or gamepad.
Fusion Emulator How To: Game On! (Snatcher)
Now that you know how to load up ROMs and tweak the control scheme, you should be able to play just about any game for the Master System, Genesis/Megadrive, or Sega CD that you've got in your collection. Fusion is an internet favorite because of its ability to play a broad range of Sega consoles, while also being easy to use.
On display here for example, is a screenshot from the cyberpunk adventure game Snatcher. Snatcher is a near-future detective story with more than a little whiff of Blade Runner and Terminator.
Gen32 Emulator Download
Gen32 is another good choice for Genesis/MegaDrive, 32x and Sega CD emulation, though it doesn't support older machines like the Master System. Click on the download link on the Gen32 download emulator above and we'll show you how to get this beast running.
Gen32 Emulator How To (Main Screen & Loading ROMs)
Gen32 at least has a friendlier splash page than Fusion but it also has a slightly less user friendly menu bar at first glance. The first three buttons of the interface (DIR A, DIR B, DIR C) open up a file browser window for loading up ROMs or images, while the last, CD, allows you to boot a Sega CD game from a disk. Alternatively, you can look up Tools -> Rom Explorer, which allows you to browse for ROMs, as well as keeping a history of ROMs loaded.
Gen32 Emulator How To (Setup & Controls)
The Config menu gives you a fair amount of settings to tweak, grouped together in handy tabs. 'File' allows you to save the game state while 'Video' allows you to set custom screen resolutions and switch between windowed and full screen mode. Key bindings and other controller settings can be reached through Options->Joypads.
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Gen32 Emulator How To: Game On! (Earthworm Jim)
While the menu bar is clunkier than Fusion and it doesn't support the oldest of the Sega consoles such as the Master System, Gen32 is excellent when it comes to Genesis/Megadrive, 32x, and Sega CD emulation. It's also a good backup to have if a ROM or disk has compatibility problems with the Fusion emulator (or vice versa). Here's a screenshot of the first Earthworm Jim game, a totally zany platformerwith a seriously psychedelic look to it. The game sees players guide the eponymous hero through numerous levels in order to rescue Princess What's-Her-Name.
nullDC Emulator Download
We wrap up our Sega console emulators with the nullDC emulator, which allows users to play Dreamcast games from disk or image, as well as emulating VMU, the Dreamcast controller, and VMU memory attachments. After downloading the nullDC file, we'll run you through how tosetup and run games with nullDC.
nullDC HowTo (BIOS)
nullDC's Dreamcast emulation will take a bit more work to get off the ground, but it's certainly worth it. First off, you'll need to find Dreamcast BIOS files, easy enough to find with a quick internet search. Then, you'll want to place them in nullDC's "Data" folder so that the emulator can properly function and read game disks.
nullDC How To (Controller Config)
With the BIOS down, the next thing you'll want to do is setup your control scheme. Go to Options -> Select Plugins, which will bring up a menu of plugin options. The one you'll want to tweak next is labelled "Maple," which handles the controller input and saving to the controller memory card/VMU.The dropdown menu will present you with options. We've found the "PuruPuru Dreamcast Controller" option to work best with a variety of generic USB gamepads and the Xbox 360 controller. From there, you go to Options->Maple, and select the virtual ports that you want to mount a controller in, and then configure the button layout. You can also mount virtual memory cards here.
nullDC How To: Loading Disk image (Jet Grind Radio)
With the controllers and BIOS set up, you're ready to start playing games. From File -> Normal Boot, you can load up the disk or image file you want. With controller or keyboard in hand, it's time to take the plunge in another blast from the past with kickass titles like the martial arts series Shenmue, or the stylishly cel shaded skating and graffiti game Jet Grind Radio.


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At least two dozen dead in ethnic clashes in southeastern Congo
PUBLISHED: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 08:30:21 GMT
At least two dozen people, most of them women, have been killed over the past week in ethnic violence between Bantus and Pygmies in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a U.N. human rights official said on Monday.
The Luba, a Bantu ethnic group, and the Twa, a Pygmy people who inhabit Central Africa's Great Lakes region, have been in conflict since May 2013 in Congo's Katanga region, known for its rich deposits of copper and other metals.
Clashes have been fuelled by social tensions between Bantu villagers and the Twa, a hunting and gathering people who have long been denied access to land and basic services. Attacks by militiamen from both groups have left hundreds dead.
José Maria Aranaz, head of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO), said that at least 24 people, including 19 women, have been killed in Moba, a town located on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, since Jan. 11.
"A particularly worrying pattern we have documented is the way in which women have been targeted, both generally in the violence but also with sexual violence," Aranaz told Reuters.
The UNJHRO has documented at least 158 deaths, 205 injuries and 50 rapes resulting from the ethnic violence since last July.
Nearly 200,000 people were forced to flee clashes during the same period, said Yvon Endoumou, spokesman for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

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April showers may bring May flowers, but they sure make a soggy mess out of the leaves I didn't rake up last October.


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Wreck-it-Ralph Blu-ray Review
Wreck-it-Ralph is a great animated-comedy-adventure the entire family will enjoy and, at least for the past couple of years, rivals some of Pixar's own works. It's a fresh and imaginative story and the animation is wonderful.
Wreck-it-Ralph (2012)
Genre(s): Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family
Disney | PG – 101 min. – $49.99 | March 5, 2013
Directed by: Rich Moore
Writer(s): Rich Moore & Phil Johnston & Jim Reardon (story), Phil Johnston & Jennifer Lee (screenplay)
Cast: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling
Theatrical Release Date: November 2, 2012
Features: Featurette, Deleted/Alternate Scenes, Theatrical Short, Digital Copy, DVD Copy
Audio: English (DTS-HD MA 7.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Region(s): A, B, C
Despite Pixar being under the Brand, Disney Animation Studios get their hands in the game again with this CG-animated comedy-adventure, Wreck-It Ralph, a semi-innovative and incredibly fun flick which kids will of course love but has a ton of in-jokes Gen-X-ers will appreciate.
The story opens at an arcade where we are introduced to the game, "Fix-It Felix Jr.", in which it is Ralph's (JOHN C. REILLY) job to tear an apartment complex down after which Felix, Jr. (JACK MCBRAYER), fixes the damage. The game is celebrating its 30th anniversary and after the arcade closes, the games come to life, and the residents of the Fix-It Felix game hold a party but because he's a bad guy, Ralph isn't invited. However, he kind of guilt's his way inside where he makes a mess of things and the residents make it clear he isn't welcome. In a sort of retaliation, Ralph promises to win a medal to prove he's not bad.
Ralph leaves the party and seeks out to find that metal by entering other games via Game Central Station, the hub where the characters gather and go to their respective games. He first tries entering a game entitled "Heroes Duty", headed up by a woman named Calhoun (JANE LYNCH), dressed like an oversized commando but he's quickly out of his element.
However, he manages to get to the level with a precious gold medal which he claims as his own but sets of a motion of events from a space craft, a vicious alien creature and crash landing in "Sugar Land", a racing game and kingdom ruled by neurotic King Candy (ALAN TUDYK). There he meets a precocious and ever-so-slightly obnoxious little girl named Vanellope (SARAH SILVERMAN) who manages to get the medal and uses it to enter the big race, much to the chagrin of the king and racing participants. Why? Well, apparently Vanellope is what they call a "glitch", a leftover character by the creators who was never meant to be in the game, therefore she's never been allowed to enter any races as others feared if she's discovered the game would be placed out of commission and turned off leaving everyone in Sugar Land homeless.
After some back-and-forth bickering between Ralph and Vanellope, the two strike up a deal that if he teaches her how to race, she will in turn win and get him his gold medal back. Obvious obstacles stand in the way including, for some mysterious reason beyond what has been told, King Candy's insistence Vanellope not be allowed to race. Meanwhile, buried underneath Sugar Land is the monster/alien that Ralph brought with him and it's quickly replicating which is sure to doom the game. This part of the story is being handled by Calhoun and her new crush, Felix.
Wreck-it-Ralph is simply put, one of the funnest (still unsure if that's a word, but I'm going with it) movies to come around perhaps since Toy Story 3. No, it doesn't have quite the emotional punch as some Pixar movies do, but given it is from the same neighborhood, it does certainly have the magic of one.
What's also special about this movie is the fact that rather than cast some recognizable famous actors who sometimes seemed out of place, the filmmakers instead chose people who could encompass the characters, breathing life into them and thus holding as close of an emotional bond as possible in animation. John C. Reilly was the perfect choice as Ralph showing a toughness in spots and yet tenderness and a childlike innocence in others. Jack McBrayer is fun as the spunky Felix and Jane Lynch is a riot as the strong yet somewhat sexy heroine of the movie. Sarah Silverman, given the character's highly pitched voice isn't recognizable but the attitude certainly is.
The movie was helmed by Rich Moore, handpicked by Disney Animated studio exec and Pixar-god John Lasseter, who marks his feature debut after supervising such shows as "Futurama" and "The Simpsons".
Wreck-it-Ralph is a magical movie that deserved so much more attention than it got. At the box office it was only a modest success though as with any other animated project, it was mostly overshadowed by its Pixar counterpart, Brave both in terms of box office and, just last night, at the Oscars. In this writer's opinion (worth a whopping 2¢), Wreck-it-Ralph was more deserving but the Pixar brand is hard to overcome.
Slighted or not, Wreck-it-Ralph is a fun and imaginative tale that the entire family will love. The story is a breath of fresh air, there's more than a few in-jokes for some Gen-Xers to appreciate and even for those adults with little or no knowledge of gaming will still get a kick out of it. And of course, the kids will fall in love with Ralph and Vanellope.
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.25/5
As with other 3D Blu-ray combo packs, this one comes with a lenticular slip cover. The 4-discs are housed in a standard Blu-ray case, stacked on both sides. Personally I hate this method and not sure why Disney didn't just employ a regular 4-disc case. Inside is a standard DVD Copy and a Digital Copy disc.
Paperman Theatrical Short (6:34; HD) – This amusing dialogue-free short ran before Wreck-It Ralph in theaters.
Bit by Bit: Creating the World of Wreck-It Ralph (16:40; HD) is a relatively short featurette about how the movie was made and features interviews with the crew. It's pretty basic but at least you get a glimpse at the animation (for each environment) and story creation.
Alternate & Deleted Scenes (15:26; HD) allows you to see what didn't make it into the final cut. This is accompanied by a commentary with Rich Moore and others as well as an introduction.
Intermission: The Gamer's Guide to Wreck-It Ralph is an annoying feature where, upon pausing the movie, Jack McBrayer pops up and provides some trivia about the movie. This means every time you pause just to refill your drink or whatnot, this will turn on… I wish there was an option to turn this feature off.
Video Game Commercials (2:39; HD) are included for the different fictional games like "Fit-It Felix Jr.", "Sugar Rush", "Hero's Duty" and "Fix It Felix Hammer".
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Disney releases Wreck-It Ralph on Blu-ray with a gorgeous-looking 1080p high-definition transfer. The movie is presented in its original 2.39 widescreen aspect ratio, and as one would expect from a high-budget animated film, this one has amazing detail levels and bright colors which pops off the screen. Although 2013 is still young, this is going to be one of the best video transfers to be released.
The 3D portion of the movie is also impressive showing some wonderful depth during many scenes, especially the commando portion where Ralph attempts to get the gold medal. Also, because the movie is already bright, it doesn't get toned down too much. This is more or less a flawless 3D presentation as I didn't notice much in terms of ghosting.
AUDIO – 5.0/5
The 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track is robust showing off the various action sequences but also has discernible dialogue levels as well. Most of Disney's releases come with a 7 channel lossless track and although I doubt kid viewers might not appreciate it the adults certainly do providing for as good of a home theatrical experience as possible.
Overall, Wreck-it-Ralph is a great animated-comedy-adventure the entire family will enjoy and, at least for the past couple of years, rivals some of Pixar's own works. It's a fresh and imaginative story and the animation is wonderful. That being said, while the audio/video transfers are phenomenal, this unfortunately did not get the same treatment as most Pixar home releases do in terms of features. There's a nice making-of featurette but its standard and the deleted scenes aren't anything amazing. However, if solely buying based on the movie (who in the hell does that anymore?!?!), its well worth the purchase price.
The Movieman
02/25/2013 3D Blu-ray Reviews, Blu-ray Reviews Tagged with: Alan Tudyk, Disney, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Wreck-it-Ralph
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Denise Richards: Where She Stands With The 'RHOBH' Cast After Brandi Shared Her Private Texts
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The drama between Denise Richards and Brandi Glanville continues to escalate, fresh off Denise denying that she has an open marriage!
Denise Richards, 49, just can't watch a break when it comes to Brandi Glanville, 47! Brandi has seemingly stirred the pot even further, breaking the Bold and the Beautiful stars' trust by sharing their private conversations with other Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast members. "Brandi Glanville shared text messages with the other ladies at several points during filming that Denise said to her in confidence," a source close to the cast shared with HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. "These texts were about the other ladies and it did upset a lot of the ladies and caused a lot of fighting and tension, but Denise does eventually own up to the fact that she said some of the things she said." While it's unclear what the texts may have been about, the situation definitely seems awkward!
"Despite all of this, Denise is still friends and speaking to several of the other ladies regularly. The new season will start later this spring and everyone's just ready for it to get out there," the source also adds. Tension has been building amongst the ladies — especially Brandi and Denise — as shooting has been underway for season 10. Specifically, rumors have been swirling that the two women had a sexy hookup — despite Denise being married — something that has yet to be addressed directly by either. "When you want to respond but are not 'allowed' to…" Brandi tweeted on Jan. 9, cryptically referencing the rumors but implying they will be addressed on the show.
Beyond that, Brandi has reportedly made the accusation that Denise has an open marriage with husband Aaron Phypers, 47, who she married in 2018. After several weeks, Denise finally cleared the air in a series of Instagram comments posted on Feb. 18. "We actually don't have an open marriage," Denise wrote, answering a chain that began with a fan asking if handsome Aaron has a brother. "Absolutely not. 100% monogamous to my husband," Denise continued.
A source previously told HollywoodLife that Denise had "no idea" where the rumors about her marriage originated, but knows that her relationship with Aaron is "fine" no matter what people say. "[Denise] seems to be the target this season. The feeling is that Brandi [Glanville] has just been out to get her to start drama," the same insider previously spilled.
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In traditional Chinese medicine Ganoderma lucidum is famous for its beneficial effect on nervous system. It was traditionally used to manage different neurological disorders. This study was designed to investigate the nootropic potential of the mushroom.
Nootropic activity was evaluated following the oral administration of two different doses (150 and 300 mg/kg) of ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum. Physostigmine (0.1 mg/kg) and Scopolamine (0.4 mg/kg) were used as positive and negative controls respectively. Distilled water was used as a control. Elevated plus maze and Morris water maze were used for the assessment of learning process. In elevated plus maze, initial transfer latency and retention transfer latency were assessed. In Morris water maze, TSTQ (time spent in target quadrant) and transfer latency were evaluated. For the assessment of locomotor activity, open field test was utilized. Furthermore, biochemical estimation of acetylcholinestrases (AchE) was performed by using Ellman's method.
The results of the study show that the Ganoderma lucidum extract has significantly increased the time spent in target quadrant (TSTQ) and decreased the escape latency (EL) in Morris water maze model. Whereas, a decrease in the Initial Transfer Latency (ITL) and Retention Transfer Latency (RTL) was observed in elevated plus maze model. Conclusion: The present study showed that Ganoderma lucidum has physostigmine like effect on brain acetylcholinesterase (AchE) activity.
Memory is one of the most critical functions of the brain and a major process by which the things we experience and observe are recorded and utilized to react to the surroundings. It is considered as a fundamental unit for the survival of human beings . The centrally acting cholinergic neuronal system is considered as the most essential system in the regulation of several important functions of the brain including memory and learning .
In the previous decades, Alzheimer's disease has got extreme consideration [3, 4]. Alzheimer's disease has been the sixth leading cause of the death in U.S . Loss of cholinergic neurons in the nucleus basalis magnocellular of cortex is considered as hallmark of Alzheimer's disease . Oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and disturbance in the lipid metabolism play vital role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease .
The impaired cognition in Alzheimer's disease is counteracted with the drugs which have tendency of improving the cholinergic neurotransmission [8, 9]. Donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine and memantine are most commonly used drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease .
Scopolamine is considered as main agent which causes memory impairment in animals by antagonizing the effect of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors .
Medicinal mushrooms have got importance in treating various types of chronic and acute disorders, these mushrooms have wide acceptance in the treatment of infectious diseases for several decades [1, 11].
Ganoderma lucidum is a famous mushroom because of its therapeutic efficacy. It is the one out of all therapeutic mushrooms, which is examined by many researchers. Ganoderma lucidum has been used as a remedy for many diseases and disorders for 5000 years. The mushroom is considered as a major part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is called as Lingzhi and is thought to be "The Mushroom of Immortality" in Korea and China .
Ganoderma lucidum, is considered as "The king of herbs". It is a fungus which grows on different defunct and dead trees, especially willow, oak, sweet gum, maple and elm. Ganoderma lucidum has a long history of use for propelling life span and for a healthier life style in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. Ganoderma lucidum is generally known as Reishi .
Ganoderma lucidum possesses different pharmacological effects, including, calming, antiatherosclerotic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, chemopreventive and anti-aging effect [13, 14]. Radioprotective, cytotoxic, antitumor, antibacterial, sedative, hypolipidemic, antiviral (for HIV), antifibrotic, hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities have also been seen in the mushroom [15, 16]. In the latest studies, Reishi has shown its effectiveness in the treatment of carcinoma, leukemia, diabetes and hepatitis .
This study was designed to evaluate the nootropic activity of ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum on normal and memory deficit mice.
Ethanol extract of fruiting bodies and cracked spores Ganoderma lucidum in capsule form branded as ReishiMaxGLpTM, was purchased from Pharmanex Inc. (United States of America).
Male Swiss albino mice (Mus musculus) weighing about 22–25 g were utilized in this study. Thirty mice divided in five groups (n = 6) were used in this study. The animals were procured from Liaquat National Medical College, Karachi. The temperature of the area was kept 23 ± 0.5 °C. Water ad libitum was provided to the mice. Mice were acclimatized in laboratory environment before the start of the study.
The guidelines of National Institute of Health (NIH, 8th edition) were followed throughout the performance of research experiments. Handling of the animals was done according to the requirements mentioned in "Guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals 8th edition" .
The selection of doses was made as per research literature, that is, 0.4 mg/kg for scopolamine, 0.1 mg/kg for physostigmine were used . Ganoderma lucidum extract was given in two doses that is, 150 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg .
Elevated plus maze (EPM) is considered as main model to evaluate learning and cognition in rodents. It is comprised of two open arms (16 × 5 cm) and two enclosed arms of same size as of open arms, having walls of about 5 cm. This instrument is protracted from a center (5 × 5 cm) and the instrument is elevated to the height of 25 cm. On the initial day of the experiment, (10th day of dosing), every animal was settled at the edge of any of the open arms. Initial Transfer Latency (ITL) was noted down on the initial trials for each animal. Initial transfer latency is defined as the time in which the animal moves from one of the open arms into any of the two closed arms with its all limbs. When the animal did not enter any closed arms within 90 s, the mouse was smoothly directed into one of the two closed arms and the ITL was assigned 90 s. The animal was then allowed to explore the maze for 120 s and then placed back into its home cages . The remembrance of this memory was then evaluated later twenty-four (24) hours after first training; this is termed as Retention Transfer Latency or RTL [22, 23].
Morris water maze (MWM) is considered as accurate model for evaluating learning of task and evaluating ongoing memory in rodents. Here MWM was utilized which was consisted of round tank 60 cm wide and 25 cm tall. This round tank was filled with water and temperature of water was kept 25 °C. The water was turned cloudy with nontoxic white colored dye. Tank was divided into four equal quadrants i.e. North, South, East and West, which were made on the tank by using two threads which were crossed in the middle perpendicularly to each other and were firmly attached on the top of the tank. In target quadrant of tank (Q4), a platform (6 × 6 cm) was placed. The water level was 1 cm above the platform which made it opaque. Every mouse was subjected to search the submersed platform and to stay on platform for 20 s. Every mouse was smoothly put in any quadrant (except Q4) during the trial session. The mouse was placed in such a way that it faced the wall of tank. After every trial the location of mouse was changed, and 120 s were assigned to every mouse to search submersed platform. The platform was kept untouched and the position was remained unaltered during the training session .
When the mouse was unable to find the platform in the prescribed period i-e 120 s, was smoothly guided towards the platform and allowed mouse to stay on platform for 20 s .
Escape latency (EL) recorded from 6th till 9th day of administration of drug for each animal. Trials for four consecutive days were done on every mouse. EL is defined as the period in which animal start moving from starting quadrant in search of hidden platform in the target quadrant. Training session for four consecutive trial days were done according to following pattern.
1st Day: Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4.
2nd Day: Q2, Q3 Q4 and Q1.
3rd Day: Q3, Q4, Q1 and Q2.
4th Day: Q4, Q1, Q2 and Q3.
* "Q" is denoted for Quadrant.
After Escape latency session and testing, TSTQ (time spent in target quadrant) was noted. The platform was removed from the tank and each mouse could swim freely for 300 s. The average time spent in each quadrant was noted. The average time in target quadrant (Q4) was also recorded in which the mouse could find the removed platform. This finding of platform is considered as a sign of memory retrieval. The observer stood in the same position throughout the training and test days [24, 25].
To rule out the effect of the extract on motor activity, we examined ambulatory behavior of the animals in open field test. An open-field is a wooden box (45 × 45 × 40 cm) with the floor partitioned into 16 squares. Every mouse was settled at the central square of the field and then ambulation (number of squares crossed) was noted for 10 min. This ambulation will represent the locomotor activity of the mice [26, 27].
At the end of the study, the mice were sacrificed. The whole brain was collected and subjected to homogenization in a glass homogenizer containing 10 ml of 0.9% of NaCl solution and homogenized in an ice bath. The homogenate was then placed in the centrifugation machine set at 3000 rpm for 10 min. The centrifugation caused the presence of cloudy supernatant liquid which was then used for detection of cholinesterase level in the brain .
To determine cholinesterase levels in brain of mouse the Ellman method was adopted. The method involves the acetylcholine iodide from and dithiobisnitrobenzoate. The reaction between dithiobisnitrobenzoate and acetylcholine iodide resulted in formation of thiocholine which formed yellow colour appearance and this yellow coloured precipitate formation in the reaction was considered as an end point of the method. The spectrophotometric analysis was done to determine rate of thiocholine formation from acetylcholine iodide in the presence of tissue cholinesterase and 5,5′-Dithiobis-(2-Nitrobenzoic Acid) (DTNB) was treated with the brain sample and the optical density (OD) of yellow colour compounds formed during the reaction was measured in spectrophotometer at the wavelength of 412 nm every minute .
The data were presented as mean ± standard error of mean (SEM). The data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test. A probability level of 0.05 or less was accepted as significant.
Initial transfer latency of the scopolamine treated animals was increased significantly when compared with control group. Whereas, initial transfer latency of mice treated with physostigmine, Ganoderma lucidum extract 150 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg decreased when compared with scopolamine group. It was further observed that Ganoderma lucidum showed more significant decrease at the dose of 300 mg/kg when compared with 150 mg/kg group (Fig. 1a).
Furthermore, retention transfer latency was increased significantly when compared with control group. Co-administration of scopolamine with Ganoderma lucidum extracts at both doses, the retention transfer latency was decreased significantly when compared with the mice in which scopolamine alone was administered. Physostigmine co-administered with scopolamine treated group also shown decrease in retention transfer latency when compared with scopolamine alone treated animals (Fig. 1b).
The results show that the time spent in target quadrant of Morris water maze was significantly decreased in the mice treated with scopolamine when compared with control group. On other hand, the mice in which Ganoderma lucidum extract was co-administered with scopolamine showed significant increase in time spent in target quadrant when compared with scopolamine alone administered group. This has proved that Ganoderma lucidum extract has potential of increasing the retention time of ongoing learning memory (Fig. 2).
The Escape Latency (EL) of different groups on 6th to 9th day of drug administration was also assessed. It was observed that on 6th day of the drug administration the escape latency of scopolamine alone treated animals was significantly increased when compared with control group. Co-administration of Ganoderma lucidum extract with scopolamine showed significant decrease in EL when compared with scopolamine alone treated mice on 6th and 9th day of the study (Table 1).
The results of the activity of AchE in mice brain suggested that scopolamine alone treated group has significantly increased brain AchE activity when compared with control group. Ganoderma lucidum extract, co-administered with scopolamine, and physostigmine co-administered with scopolamine, have significantly reduced the brain AChE activity in mice brain when compared with the scopolamine alone treated group (Fig. 3).
The results show that the locomotor activity of the different groups was similar when compared with control group and scopolamine induced memory deficit mice. This showed that Ganoderma lucidum extract has no effect on the motor activity of the mice (Fig. 4).
Numerous scientific studies have been carried on Ganoderma lucidum for evaluating the pharmacological activities of the mushroom. This research was performed to evaluate the nootropic effect of the ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum in memory impaired swiss albino male mice. The memory was impaired by using scopolamine. Scopolamine is an alkaloidal drug which is extracted out from Datura stramonium. Scopolamine has tendency to impair memory in humans and animals, that is why it is used to cause long term or short-term memory impairment in rodents .
Learning process and memory in rodents is mainly evaluated by using elevated plus maze (EPM) model. It is considered as the validated model for the assessment of memory . Transfer Latency (TL) of this model is found to be useful parameter for the assessment of cognition. TL is basically time taken by the rodent to shift itself into one of the closed arms from the open arms. In EPM, acquisition (learning) can be considered as transfer latency on first day trials and the retention/consolidation (memory) is assessed after 24 h.
Ganoderma lucidum significantly reduced the Initial Transfer Latency (ITL) on 10th day of the treatment. Moreover, Ganoderma lucidum also significantly reduced the Retention Transfer Latency (RTL) on 11th day of the treatment after administration of scopolamine for the impairment of memory, indicating that Ganoderma lucidum improved the learning task and retained the information [10, 21, 30].
In Morris water maze, a decrease in escape latency (EL) during training and an increase in time spent in the target quadrant during retrieval indicated improvement of learning and memory respectively; and vice versa. Ganoderma lucidum did not produce any significant alteration in locomotor functions of the animals when compared with distilled water treated control group, hence, the drug did not show any motor effects. Therefore, memory boosting activity of Ganoderma lucidum is specific and not false positive.
Scopolamine induced memory impairment causes increment in AchE action and oxidative stress in brain. Furthermore, it is believed that scopolamine has got tendency to hinder the neurogenesis process of the brain which causes impairment in cognition . Many studies have shown that scopolamine alters the process of receiving, collecting and remembrance of information. Drugs which have potential of increasing the cholinergic neuronal activity, are effective against memory impairment. Physostigmine is one of the drugs which increases cholinergic neuronal activity in brain and can combat the memory impairment .
Acetylcholinesterase activity was analyzed in the brain sample of mice. This marker enzyme is essential for detecting the cholinergic status in the brain . The acetylcholinesterase determination has supported the results of elevated plus maze and Morris water maze test activity of mice in which the statistical reduction in the AChE activity caused the increment in the acetylcholine level in the brain of the mouse which resulted in increased function of memory. Therefore, the current study suggests that the ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum has dose dependent potential on cholinergic neuronal system and this resulted in elevating the brain acetylcholine level which resulted in improvement of memory function [30, 32].
The study has revealed that ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum has nootropic potential and has capability of improving the memory of learning and ongoing tasks. Furthermore, the results of the study indicate that ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum exerts reversal action on scopolamine induced impaired memory and can be used as an agent for enhancing the cognition pattern.
This research study was not granted any specific fund.
Study design and supervision, analysis of data, graphical representation, interpretation of results and drafting manuscript were done by MA. Sample collection and laboratory experiments were performed by NK. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Handling of the animals was done according to the requirements mentioned in "Guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals 8th edition". Prior approval of the ethical review committee of Ziauddin University was taken before starting this research study.


Amal and George Clooney news had been keeping the media busy since they announced their engagement last year.
The bride being Lebanese is what made us more interested about all the details. It was mainly positive feedback about her, except few "complaints" about her not including any Lebanese " spirit" in her wedding. During the wedding celebrations that lasted many days, Amal, changed many outfits by international designers. None was from the country of the cedars. Knowing that the Lebanese designers have been dressing the international stars for decades now.
Nevertheless, we all still like and admire Amal, as an accomplished successful woman, and… as the wife of George Clooney of course. And who doesn't like this charming handsome actor?!
In his latest interview with BBC, George Clooney announced his upcoming trip with his wife to her motherland.
This is big, and it will definitely make a huge media phenomena.
Would they give George the Lebanese citizenship as they did for Salma Hayek??


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