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2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 59-63
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a global health challenge, with more than 38 million individuals living with the virus worldwide in 2023. Despite antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively suppressing viral replication, latent reservoirs of...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 53-58
Monogenic diabetes represents approximately 1-5% of all diabetes cases globally, with mutations in over 40 genes causing various forms of maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) and neonatal diabetes mellitus. The emergence of clustered regularly interspa...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 47-52
Typhoid fever remains a persistent public health challenge in Uganda, with both urban and rural populations experiencing high disease and economic burdens. While antimicrobial treatment has historically been the mainstay of management, rising antimicrobial re...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 43-46
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where the region continued to account for nearly two-thirds of the global disease burden. Although antiretroviral therapy had transformed outcomes, the inc...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 39-42
Malaria remained one of the most pressing public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, where over 90% of global cases and deaths occur annually. Timely diagnosis and effective treatment were essential for reducing mortality and curbing transmission, yet he...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 33-38
The circadian rhythm governs essential physiological processes, including glucose metabolism, insulin secretion, and energy homeostasis. Emerging research reveals that disruptions in circadian rhythms, whether due to shift work, sleep disturbances, or irregul...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 29-32
Chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was characterized by progressive immune dysfunction, in which CD4+ T cell depletion and exhaustion play pivotal roles. CD4+ T cell exhaustion, marked by impaired proliferative capacity and sustained express...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 16-22
Diabetes mellitus, particularly type 1 diabetes (T1D), results from a loss or dysfunction of insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells. Restoration of β-cell mass and function remains a major therapeutic goal. Two complementary strategies hold promise: endogenous...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 10-15
Type 1 diabetes represents a complex autoimmune disorder characterized by progressive beta cell destruction, affecting approximately 1.1 million children and adolescents globally with an increasing incidence of 3-4% annually. Beta cell autoantibodies served a...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 1-9
The airway microbiome is a dynamic and diverse ecosystem of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that contributes critically to respiratory health and disease. In health, microbial communities maintain homeostasis through interactions with epithelial barriers and hos...