Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is one of the most common STIs globally, with an estimated […]
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Alcohol; a Silent Killer of the Kidney
Alcohol, a seemingly ubiquitous social lubricant, is a significant kidney disease risk factor, being a silent killer. While the liver is the major organ for […]
Marijuana and Male Fertility: What You Need to Know
With the use of marijuana on the rise as cannabis consumption also on the rise and intake being more prevalent among males of reproductive age, […]
Outside-In Signaling Reveals A Pathway Into Cancer Cells
A new study reveals how an anticancer drug triggers an “outside-in” signaling process that pulls it into cancer cells, uncovering a novel mechanism that could […]
RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY NEW STRATEGY FOR BATTLING TREATMENT-RESISTANT MELANOMA
Scientists have discovered a new approach to targeting treatment-resistant melanoma by inhibiting the gene S6K2. Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D., and her team at The Wistar Institute […]
Endometriosis: What every woman should know
As a woman you may sometimes experience cramping during your period and that can be really a troubling time. On the other hand if you […]
Hepatitis B: Breaking the Chain of Transmission
Viral hepatitis is a major global health problem with more than 400 million patients chronically infected, causing over 1.4 million deaths per year. Nigeria is […]
A NOVEL APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING INFLAMMATION
Almost every disease involves inflammation, yet current blood tests cannot identify inflammation in specific organs or tissues. Now, researchers at Case Western Reserve University have […]
Clapping + More Clappings = Better Health
Except for infants, it is not clear if there is any human who has never clapped – by hitting their hands together. “So, what’s so […]
Meningitis Outbreak: Peak Season Sets in, Cases and Deaths Mounting
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recently expressed concern over the rising number of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) cases nationwide, noting that […]
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