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2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 159-169
Aging is a multifactorial biological process strongly influenced by oxidative stress, a condition marked by excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) that damage DNA, proteins, and lipids. The free radical theory of aging emphasizes the central role of redox imbal...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 149-158
Phytochemicals are naturally occurring plant-derived compounds that play significant roles in modulating inflammatory processes through diverse cellular and molecular mechanisms. Chronic inflammation contributes to the development of diseases such as cardiova...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 142-148
The aging of populations worldwide presents complex challenges for health and social systems, necessitating sustainable and equitable long-term care (LTC) models. This narrative review explores the conceptual foundations, financing mechanisms, service deliver...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 60-67
Host genetics and microbiome interactions have emerged as a critical area of research, highlighting the intricate relationship between human genetic makeup and microbial communities that reside in the body. Advances in sequencing technologies have enabled the...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 136-141
Migration and refugee health disparities reflect persistent global inequities in access to healthcare, mental wellbeing, and social protection. This paper examines the complex interconnections between migration processes and health outcomes, emphasizing socia...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 81-92
Microbiome-based diagnostics is an emerging field that leverages microbial communities and their functional profiles to support disease detection, monitoring, and personalized healthcare. Advances in next-generation sequencing, metabolomics, and proteomics ha...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 127-135
Cancer immunotherapy has transformed oncology, yet clinical outcomes remain highly variable among patients. Emerging evidence highlights the microbiome as a critical determinant of therapeutic efficacy and toxicity. Microbial communities influence tumor progr...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 116-126
The microbiome is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that contributes to host metabolism, immunity, and disease resistance. Infections represent major perturbations to this system, often disrupting microbial composition, diversity, and function. The resilience o...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 103-115
The maternal and infant microbiomes play pivotal roles in pregnancy outcomes, immune maturation, and early childhood development. Traditionally, the fetus was thought to develop in a sterile environment; however, evidence now suggests that maternal microbial...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 93-103
The human microbiome is a dynamic ecosystem essential for host physiology, metabolism, and immunity. Advances in microbiome engineering have opened new opportunities to prevent and treat disease by modulating microbial communities. Two principal approaches ar...