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.
AIDS Breakthrough: Woman Treated with Blood from an Umbilical Cord Cured of HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), as is known already, is a deadly virus that attacks the body’s immune system; weakens and destroys it, making the body prone to AIDS and …Scientists Pinpoint the Genes Responsible for How Tall You Are
Over the years, a lot of people have been obsessed with adding some inches to their height. Many companies claim to peddle remedies that can do the work. There …
RNA Pills: A Potentially Effective Treatment for Gastrointestinal Disorders
RNA, particularly small interfering RNA (siRNA), is linked to gastrointestinal disorders. siRNA aims at genes that are involved with gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, celiac, and esophageal …Hair Coloring Products That Won’t Trigger Any Allergic Reactions May Soon Be Available
People dye their hair for different purposes. An older person might apply one to hide their white or gray hair; a younger person might apply it for fashionable purposes; …Groundbreaking Research: Potential Treatment for Regenerating Human Limbs Inspired by Frogs
Most human tissues are not designed to be regenerative in function. Therefore, when a body part, e.g., a limb, is amputated for any cause, it cannot be regrown. Although …University of Bristol Scientists Discover More on How DNA Encodes Instructions
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a double-helix structure that carries the genetic information or instruction for every function and/or activity that occurs in the cells of all living organisms. It …Inhibiting Microbial Enzyme a Possible Path for Curing Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (the other type being Crohn’s disease), affects a reasonable number of Americans. Being a chronic condition, it is associated with a …