Author: Eziokwu Fab-Emerenini MBBS
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Eziokwu Fab-Emerenini MBBS
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. As a firm believer in preventive health (and a doctor who wants to be kept away), Eziokwu is involved in organizing outreaches and creating awareness on public health issues. On the days the apple keeps him away, he spends his time singing offkey songs and writing poetry.
Aquatic Salamanders with Brain Regeneration Abilities Reveal Brain Evolution Secrets
Brain cell regrowth requires complex responses over time and brain region. Identifying the cell types involved in this process can help biologists learn more about brain regrowth and provide …Study Shows Certain Patients Are Likely to Benefit from Thrombectomy Even with a 24 Hours Delay
Patients with cerebrovascular accidents caused by large vessel occlusions (LVOs) usually have severe physiological deficits. Despite causing roughly one-third of all ischemic cases, they are responsible for more death …
DNA Responses Are Responsible for Long-Term Health Problems Caused by Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma is strongly linked to a wide range of adverse outcomes, with consequences that last well into adulthood. Various studies attempt to explain the mechanism these traumas manifest …Bedaquiline–Pretomanid–Linezolid Regimen for the Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Shown to Be Effective
The drugs used in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) vary according to the resistance of the organism to drugs. The first-line drugs used in its treatment are isoniazid, ethambutol, …
Genetic Engineering Makes Crop Pests Eradication Cheaper and Safer
Crop pests consume more than a fifth of crops cultivated around the world every year. Production of professional table crops and agricultural commodities is seriously threatened by insect pests. …Toxic Protein Accumulation Causes Nerve Damage in Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological illness that causes tremors, slow movement, and joint stiffness and can lead to significant cognitive impairments. It has a high global prevalence. The occurrence …
UK Study Shows Link between Glucocorticoids Use and Changes in Brain Volume and White Matter
According to the results of the biggest research finding of its kind, which was posted in the open-access journal BMJ Open, the usage of prescribed steroids, particularly those used …A Flaw in Most Common Population Analytical Method Raises Questions about Population Information
The massive and highly complex sets of data, called the “Big Data revolution,” has allowed for more research into genetics and other population studies. To manage data effectively, scientists …