Cytomegalo virus is a ubiquitious virus, it presents an asymtomatic infection in the immunocompetent host, but in an immunocompromised patients it causes morbidity and sometimes mortality in these types of patients.This study investigates cytomegalovirus IgG among cancer patients attending Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. A total o... Continue Reading
This study on formalin based combination fixatives was carried out in the Department of Pathology ABUTH Zaria Nigeria a training institution located in the North West region of Nigeria that offers specialist medical services and processes about 3000 to 4000 samples yearly in its pathology laboratory. The study was aimed at identifying a potentially... Continue Reading
The analysis of Digito Palmar Dermatoglyphics Pattern in Ubang clan of Cross River State, Nigeria, aimed at determining the true dermatoglyphics patterns of the Ubangs and establish if there is a language variation amongst the gender in the community. Seven research objectives were spelt-out and three research questions asked which serve as a guide... Continue Reading
Information on the anatomical studies of the endocrine glands of the indigenous one-humped camel in Northern Nigeria is scarce, and the fact that these endocrine glands may be involved in the mechanisms of adaptation to hostile environment through which it survives for long periods without food and water in the arid zones. Thirty (30) one-humped ca... Continue Reading
The comparative study of cephalometric indices among the Igede and Idoma ethnic groups of Benue State was undertaken due to lack of adequate cephalometry among Nigerians. The anthropometric characteristics of 425 apparently normal adults of ages 17 �“ 40 years of Igede and Idoma ethnic extractions of Benue State, Nigeria with no physical deformiti... Continue Reading
A stress response is a natural reaction by the body against potentially harmful stimuli to enhance the chance for survival. Serious stress can induce organ injury or contribute to diseases, such as gastric ulcers. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of selenium and vitamin E on gastric mucosal damage, secretions and haemato-bi... Continue Reading
Airline Reservation Systems (ARS) used to be standalone systems. Each airline had its own system, disconnected from other airlines or ticket agents, and usable only by a designated number of airline employees. Travel agents in the 1970s pushed for access to the airlines' systems. Today, air travel information is linked, stored, and retrieved by a n... Continue Reading
Lung cancer and diabetes continue to be the leading cause of death globally. Earlier in the 20th century lung cancer was a rare malignancy. At the moment, it is occurring in epidemic proportions worldwide. It has become the most common cause of death from malignancy globally. Despite the use of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation in the treatment o... Continue Reading
Phoenix dactylifera fruits possess essential properties such as analgesic, antioxidant, and nephroprotective activity but there is paucity of information on researches centered on the benefits of Phoenix dactylifera in learning and memory. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of Phoenix dactylifera fruit extract on spatial learning and m... Continue Reading
Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem affecting with more people in developing than developed countries. Insulin and oral hypoglycemic drugs have remained the corner stone for the management of diabetes mellitus. Unfortunately, apart from having a number of side effects, none of the oral synthetic hypoglycemic agents has been successful in m... Continue Reading
The present cross sectional study investigated the growth and sexual maturation of adolescents of Jukun and Kuteb ethnic groups of Taraba State. The aim of the study was to assess growth and sexual maturation of the Jukun and Kuteb adolescents. The mean menarcheal age of the respondents was estimated, while also assessing their nutritional status. ... Continue Reading
The ratio of 2nd to 4th digit length (2D:4D), the systemizing quotient (SQ) and the empathizing quotient (EQ) are commonly put forth as correlates of prenatal testosterone. However, the evidence that 2D:4D is related to SQ or EQ is mixed. Indirect finger measurements were used and no significant associations with 2D:4D and SQ or EQ was found, where... Continue Reading
Recent data shows that Nigeria has the 12th (with Niger) highest under- five mortality rate of 143 per 1,000 live births. It is estimated that 60% of under-five deaths in developing countries are attributable to malnutrition and it is a threat to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG). In sub-Saharan Africa under nutrition poses a... Continue Reading
The effects of vitamin C on some heamatological parameters and biomarkers of oxidative stress in albino wistar rats exposed to lead acetate over a short term (3 weeks) was investigated. Studies have revealed that lead has a wide range of health effects that can result from exposure, and that lead can cause health effects at blood lead levels previo... Continue Reading
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of malignant diseases, affecting millions of women around the world, with a high fatality rate (Ghafoor et al.,2001) The prevalence rate of breast cancer, particularly in Nigerian females, has shown a spike in recent years and accounts for 20% to 25% of malignant tumors in women with an annual incidence... Continue Reading