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.
Abuse in Early Life Shows a Strong Link with Schizotypal Behavior in Adults
Studies of clinical populations have provided a wealth of information about the effects of childhood trauma on adult mental health. It is generally known that there is a direct correlation …
Systemic Therapeutic Benefits of Exercise Could Be Reproduced Using a Pill
Exercise helps confer resistance against chronic illnesses such as obesity, type II diabetes, and other cardiovascular diseases. The biological and cellular processes by which exercise and physical activity mediate …
Gene Changes Previously Thought as Neutral Are Now Shown to Be Deleterious in Yeast
The early 1960s saw the cracking of the genetic code. This scientific breakthrough brought advancement in biological and cellular studies. The underlying feature of the genetic code explains how …
Flu Vaccination Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk: What the Latest Research Reveals
Key Takeaways: Older adults vaccinated annually against the flu had a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (5.1% vs. 8.5% in unvaccinated peers) over four years, hinting at a protective …
University of Stuttgart Scientists Are a Step Closer Towards Creating Functioning Artificial Cells
According to Rudolf Virchow, the father of modern pathology, “Diseases arise from malfunctioning cells.” Since its inception in the 1800s, this theory, which forms the basis of cellular pathology, …Single-Cell RNA-Seq of a Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Model Shows Importance of Tumor-Expressed Proteins
In a recent study, researchers concentrated on the tumor microenvironment, an ecosystem of blood vessels and other cells that tumors attract to provide them with nutrients and aid in …Artificial Intelligence Accurately Diagnoses Brain Tumors in Austrian Study
Did you know that although most (about 71% of) brain tumors are benign? Tumors of the brain remain one of the most feared neoplasias in any organ. Brain tumors …Medications for Erectile Dysfunction Can Provide Targeted Therapy in Esophageal Cancer
According to new research, a class of medications often used to treat erectile dysfunction may increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy in treating esophageal cancer. Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) typically has …