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2017 | European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pp. 972-983
The toxicological evaluation of aqueous and methanolic leaf extract of Cannabis sativa (marijuana) was investigated in liver and brain of male rats. Twenty seven (27) male albino rats were divided into three groups (A, B and C) comprising nine rats each. Anim...
2017 | International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences ISSN 2006-9723 | Pp. 19-26
Several risk factors including hypertension are common complications of pregnancy with preeclampsiaparticularly associated with substantial risk to both the mother and fetus. This cross-sectional studyinvolving quantitative approach was conducted in Same Dist...
2017 | Journal of Diabetes Mellitus ISSN Online: 2160-5858 | Pp. 71-85
Diabetes mellitus has remained one of the serious health problemsin the world; and oxidative stress has been reported to be a root cause forthe progression and development of diabetes mellitus and its associated complications.Aim: This study investigated the...
2017 | American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences | Pp. 345-349
The aqueous root extract of Citropsis articulata (C. articulata) has been shown to increaseserum testosterone levels and intromission frequency. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of aqueous rootextract of C. articulata on the levels of cyc...
2017 | Journal of Apitherapy | Pp. 15-19
Aim: The study assessed and compared the antibacterial activities of different honey types in Southwest Nigeria. It also compared antibacterial potency of the honey with a standard antibiotic. This was with a view to ascertain and providing information on che...
2017 | Advances in Molecular Imaging | Pp. 49-66
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) resulting in progressive destruction of cell mediated immunity. The abdominal manifestations of AIDS are related to the level of 4 CD+ cells count as well as viral loa...
2017 | International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences | Pp. 65-70
Most parents and teachers unscientifically believe that the overweight persons are sluggish, lazy and sleepy therefore would not do well in academic performance. This study investigated the association of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-hip ratio (WHR) on aca...
2017 | Journal of Diabetes Mellitus | Pp. 71-85
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus has remained one of the serious health problems in the world; and oxidative stress has been reported to be a root cause for the progression and development of diabetes mellitus and its associated complications. Aim: This study...
2017 | Advances in Enzyme Research | Pp. 24-31
In mammals, lactation is the most energetically demanding period of a female’s reproductive life. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of fermented Soya bean and Vitamin C supplement on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in lactating albin...
2017 | Advances in Reproductive Sciences | Pp. 11-22
Chemically, soy contains a group of phytoestrogens called isoflavones, predominantly genistein and daidzein. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of post weaning consumption of dietary soy isoflavones on prepubertal and postpubertal serum...