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.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Scientists Discover How Intestinal Viruses Affect the Gut
The human body is known to consist of trillions of cells including bacterial, viral, and fungal cells, and the gut, in particular, harbors a larger population of these microbial …
University of Michigan Scientists Use Sound Waves to Treat Previously Inoperable Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. In 2020, approximately 830,180 people died of liver cancer worldwide. The American Cancer Society, ACS, estimates that in …
New Research Gives Insights into Better Therapeutic Strategies for Spinal Cord Injuries
Data from the National Spinal Cord Injury Association posits that about 450,000 Americans are struggling with spinal cord injury (SCI)-related disabilities. Several other organizations estimate 250,000 persons; a conservative …
Scientists Repair Bones Successfully by Combining Gene Therapy and Bioprinting
Bioprinting is a modification of 3D printing for the production of living entities like tissues and organs. It creates three-dimensional tissues by combining growth factors, cells, and biomaterials with …University of California Irvine Study Sheds Light on Why Older Adults Are More Susceptible to Infectious Diseases
Some diseases are more severe in extremes of age. Malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea are more severe in under-fives, while cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and arthritis worsen with increasing age. This …
Researchers Discover Neurons That Drive Our Competitive Nature and Social Interactions
Competitiveness is a measure of a person’s desire to surpass others. We all have that desire, however, its intensity varies from individual to individual. While some are highly competitive …