The rabies virus causes an acute encephalomyelitis that is fatal in 100% of cases. Most mammals are susceptibile to this virus. Bats (Chiroptera), however are able to withstand infections and are well known reservoirs of this virus. Bats appear to have developed an immune mechanism that fights the severity of the infection. The present study was de... Continue Reading
In the name of ALLAH, the Most gracious and Most merciful, who gives knowledge and understanding in all aspect of learning. My sincere appreciation goes to the chairman of my supervisory committee, Professor Sunday Samuel Adebisi for his awesome contributions, fatherly advice, thorough supervision and mentorship roles while on the research programm... Continue Reading
Adverse outcomes of pregnancy include: miscarriages, preterm delivery, low birth weight babies, stillbirth, maternal morbidity and maternal mortality. The most severe adverse outcome of pregnancy is the death of the mother or the offspring. Poor pregnancy outcomes are influenced by a myriad of biological, social and environmental factors. Maternal ... Continue Reading
The global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing and is among the leading cause of death, disability and loss of productivity. This may be caused by high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, high blood cholesterol, poor diet, and excessive alcohol consumption, among others. The objectives were to determine th... Continue Reading
Maternal characteristics have been reported previously to have impact on the progress and outcome of pregnancy, especially those related to birth weight (BW)and perinatal mortality. Birth weight plays an important role in infant survival, child development, and adult metabolic diseases. The present study aimed at investigating the influence of mate... Continue Reading
In mammals, lactation is the most energetically demanding period of a female's reproductive life. In the wild, investment in reproduction is associated with a decrease in survival in both large and small mammals. Energy intake typically increases by 66�“188% but in some animals such as laboratory mice, intake can increase by up to 400 per cent. As... Continue Reading
Exploration of human variation using dermatoglyphics and facial features has long been considered as an important marker within the domain of biological anthropology. The aim of the study was to discriminate sexes using thumbprint and facial profiles, and also to determine asymmetry and the relationship between facial profiles with thumbprint profi... Continue Reading
Cannabis sativa is a member of the family Cannabinaceae. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is thought to be the principal psychoactive ingredient present in Cannabis and may have important implications for various neurobehavioral processes, including learning, memory, motivation, motor control, etc. Cannabis use is associated with negative health outcom... Continue Reading
This study investigated the influence of harmattan season (November-February) in naïve animals subjected to mechanical, chemical and thermal noxious stimulation and the modulating effect of resveratrol. Animals were grouped into two major groups of 50 males and females respectively. These major groups were subdivided into control, carboxymethyl ce... Continue Reading
Previous studies have suggested an association of somatotype with body composition and the organ dimensions among individuals and populations. However, the relationship of somatotypes of medical students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria with body composition, organ dimensions and some anthropometric variables has not been evaluated. This cro... Continue Reading
Globally, as of 2010, an estimated 285 million people had diabetes, with type 2 making up about 90% of the cases The management of diabetes without side effects is a major challenge in the medical system.Silkof Zea maysfrom a variety of maize sources has been shown to have a range of biological activities and potential health benefits such as hypog... Continue Reading
Pennisetum glaucum has been pharmacologically studied for various activities like antidiabetic, anti-microbial and anti-tumor activities. The present study was aimed at investigating the anti-convulsant effect of Pennisetum glaucum supplement in some laboratory animals. Quantitative phytochemical and proximate tests were carried on Pennisetum glauc... Continue Reading
Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is thought to cause oxidative injury in both humans and animals via the formation of free radicals. Exposure to CPF at doses that did not result in overt clinical symptoms has been reported among pesticide applicators and other farm workers thereby constituting an important source of occupational hazards to these groups of indivi... Continue Reading
Cognitive deficit is an emerging health concern in diabetic patients. Hyperglycemia and reactive oxygen species are believed to be among the prime candidates mediating the behavioral impairments and memory deficits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of curcumin on blood glucose level, neurobehavioral responses and some oxidative stre... Continue Reading
Sickle cell anaemia is a chronic haemolytic state which is characterized by hypercatabolism that could predispose to malnutrition. The low socio economic backgroundof our patients may worsen their health status. The study was aimed atassessing some biochemicalmarkers of nutritional status among adult sickle cell anaemia patients in steady state in ... Continue Reading