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
Anemia is a serious health problem especially in developing countries. In the tropics, rural dwellers had resort to herbal treatment in some cases of anemia. The main aim of this work was to ascertain the role of n-butanol leaf fraction of Telfairia Occidentalis on some haematological parameters in phenyl hydrazine induced anemia in wistar rats. Th... Continue Reading
Lead poisoning is known to cause a number of adverse effects including brain damage, mental impairment and severe behavioural anomalies, impaired cognitive functions in human and experimental animals. The toxic effects of lead are treated by chelation therapy which also depletes the body store of essential cations and as such there is need to look ... Continue Reading
Oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation are central factors in the metabolic dysfunctions and pathologies associated with diabetes. The results from studies on the benefits of Selenium a trace element with antioxidant, anti-lipidemic and anti-inflammatory properties, in diabetes mellitus have been controversial without prospective outcome and Se ap... Continue Reading
The limitations of serum creatinine as a marker of impairment in GFR have led to continuing search for a better marker. Most studies have shown that serum cystatin C may be a more sensitive indicator of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than serum creatinine in the clinical setting. This study was designed to evaluate serum cystatin C,creatinineand ... Continue Reading
The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing rapidly worldwide and has become a major health issue. Iron deficiency anaemia is one contributory aspect of renal anaemia with increasing morbidity and mortality. Use of iron status markers is integral to assessment of deficiency, and to setting treatment goals in the successful management o... Continue Reading