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The effects of climate crises and disasters must be managed appropriately. These effects can have a considerable influence on public health. This issue relates to epidemiological models and policy regarding climate factors, such as temperature, preci...

Health professionals like physiotherapists require additional choices in portable dynamometers to conduct evaluations pre- and post-intervention in order to accurately measure the efficacy of treatments and patient progression and to adjust rehabilit...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) such as extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing and carbapenem-resistant (CARBA) Enterobacterales is a main global cause of human deaths and a major health burden to domestic animals. AMR circulation in wildli...

This study aims to analyze the patent documents concerning the uses of medicinally active plants (MAPs) in relation to COVID-19 during the last four years. Hereinafter, we demonstrate that MAPs, such as those in the Lamiaceae family, can be a fast, h...

The purpose of this review is to delve into the essence of Annona muricata Linn. A. muricata, also known as soursop, guanabana, and graviola, is a member of the Annonaceae family and has a long history of traditional uses. This is an evergreen plant...

Insulin affects wound healing by reducing inflammation, regulating oxidative reactions, and increasing collagen deposition. Despite the many benefits of insulin, there is still no topical product for insulin delivery through the skin on the market. T...

Cissus quadrangularis (Vitaceae) is a common perennial succulent climber plant belonging to the Vitaceae family. The plant has a strong pharmacological profile with a variety of phytoconstituents and is geographically distributed throughout tropical...

Maternal health is a serious concern for many nations due to a lack of appropriate healthcare facilities, healthcare staff, and late diagnoses of life-threatening diseases. Pregnant women suffer with numerous challenges during the pregnancy and child...

Algae protein has emerged as a sustainable and non-allergenic alternative to animal protein as the market seeks to reduce reliance on traditional animal protein sources. To effectively utilize algae protein isolates, particularly from Arthrospira pla...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder and is associated with impaired wound healing. Non-healing leg and foot ulcers are a frequent significant consequence of diabetes and are caused by a combination of inadequate tissue perfusion, s...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a widespread, long-term illness recognised as elevated blood sugar. Infection, inadequate blood flow, neuropathy and insufficient proliferative and cytokine signalling slow down wound healing in diabetics. Recent research ha...

Santolina chamaecyparissus, commonly known as cotton lavender, is a plant with recognized medicinal properties that has been traditionally used for several conditions, including providing relief in premenstrual syndrome and the treatment of infection...

Inflammatory bowel disease is a term used for chronic inflammatory condition that includes two diseases, i.e., ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease; both mostly affect the colon, as well as the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, and...

This study aimed to formulate polymer-based chitosan nanoparticles as a drug (miltefosine) delivery system for treating leishmaniasis. Miltefosine-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (MLCNPs) have been synthesized and then characterized by the use of UV-vi...

Wound healing consists of a sequence of coordinated phases: inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. In skin lesions, neutrophils and keratinocytes are the main cell types participating in the inflammatory phase, during which the release of media...

Cinnamon extract has received significant attention due to its significant antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and even anti-cancer properties. The purpose of this study was to create cinnamon-extract-loaded PLGA nanoparticles and evaluate their...

Transboundary water pollution is a major global challenge as its movement and impacts remain unsurveyed. Monitoring pollution along international borders can reveal some of the pathways by which sewage and chemicals enter water bodies, and can hence...

The growing global concern about antimicrobial resistance necessitates alternative strategies against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Our study explores the antimicrobial potential of phenolic compounds from Tinto Cão grape winemaking by-product...

Climate change poses a significant risk to the environment and public health, leading to extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and loss of biodiversity. The relationship between air pollution from African dust and climate change demonstrates i...

Background: This study aimed to assess the antimicrobial resistance profiles of urinary tract infection (UTI) collected from individuals of various age groups, both male and female. Methods: This study analyzed 266 urine samples from diverse individu...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is no formal regulatory guidance specifically for mRNA-based vaccines. However, the WHO provides information and regulatory considerations regarding key aspects of the manufacture and quality co...

Lignin, a main byproduct from paper manufacturing and biorefineries, is now emerging as a new low-cost, renewable starting material for new product development. Its biocompatibility and safety make it valuable for creating novel and value-added produ...

The frequency of Candida spp. isolates as a cause of hospital infections has risen, and in vitro antifungal susceptibility testing (AST) plays an increasingly important role in guiding therapeutic decisions. This multicenter study aimed to determine...

Dermatological diseases of the scalp such as seborrheic dermatitis (SD) significantly affect the quality of life of a population. Medical shampoos with synthetic substances have adverse effects that can be alleviated by use of medical shampoos with p...

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common aggressive malignant primary brain tumor, afflicting approximately 3.19 per 100,000 persons in the United States with an incidence 1.6 times higher in males compared to females. Arising from the glial...

Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of CNS tumor. The aim was to evaluate the antitumor activity of Taraxacum officinale (TO) extracts on U-138 MG glial cells and correlate it with the concentration of chicoric (ChA), chlorogenic (CGA), and caftaric (...

In today’s busy lifestyle, people are experiencing a constant shortage of time for their personal care. Focus on personal health and hygiene has reduced to a significant extent. In such situations, health and hygiene of people are continuously...

Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) has been widely recognized as one of the leading causes of infantile diarrhoea and nutrient malabsorption in developing as well as developed countries. In recent years, drug resistance, particularly multi-dru...

We show that an extract from catmint (Nepeta nuda L.) flowers is not hemotoxic and does not alter erythrocytes’ morphology. H₂O₂-induced oxidative stress leads to an increase in lipid peroxidation, accompanied by a reduction in the number of bi...

The problem of pharmacologically correcting CNS hypoxic disorders is one of priority. HSP70, an endogenous regulator of cytoprotective processes, can be considered as an effective pharmacological target. The aim of this research was to study the abil...

Breast cancer (BC) is one of the leading causes of death in Canadian women, with an average survival rate of 5 years after diagnosis. Early detection of BC can greatly improve patient outcomes and survival. However, a non-invasive BC detection method...

The English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR) antimicrobial resistance (AMR) chapter reports on bacterial, viral, and fungal AMR trends between 2017 and 2021 in England. A 10.8% increase in patient episodes...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat. The hoarding, sharing and unsafe disposal of unused or expired antibiotics in domestic waste streams or sewage systems by patients may contribute to the risk of acquiring or spreading an...

The rearrangement of molecular pathways and the activation of bypass signaling determine the progression of tumor cell resistance to various drugs that specifically block target signaling proteins. The present work was performed on the MCF-7 breast c...

Previous estimates of the prevalence of vegetarians in New Zealand are unreliable. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of vegetarians, vegans and other dietary patterns that exclude some animal-sourced foods in a large representative sample o...

Background: Staphylococcus aureus, particularly methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), has emerged as a leading antimicrobial-resistant pathogen challenging global health systems and antibiotic therapy. Pigs have been identified as important re...

This review explores the biofilm architecture and drug resistance of Enterococcus faecalis in clinical and environmental settings. The biofilm in E. faecalis is a heterogeneous, three-dimensional, mushroom-like or multilayered structure, characterist...

Understanding the distribution of electrical potential within neurons is critical for advancing our comprehension of neuronal signaling and communication. Neurons, the fundamental units of the nervous system, rely on complex electrochemical processes...

In recent years, bacterial infections have become a major global concern, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the development and commercialization of new antibacterial drugs have been slow, while pathogens continue to rapidly...

Candida species are considered as common flora of the healthy human mycobiome and occur on skin, mucosal surfaces of gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracks. Pathogenic Candida spp., reported to cause skin, vaginal and oral infections. Extensive us...

Self-medication (SM) of antibiotics has become a prevalent reason for the development of antibiotic resistance. This study aims to assess the use of self-medication practices with antibiotics and related factors among the population of Ernakulam dist...

Antibiotic prophylaxis is used to prevent infections related to surgery from the administration of antimicrobials before, during and after the procedure. Its practice is mainly recommended in surgeries classified as contaminated or potentially contam...

As environmental issues become more complex, so do our emotional responses to them. Paul Robbins and Sarah A. Moore offer the term “ecological anxiety” to frame scholarly discourse around a fearful response to the “negative normativ...

The growing development of new technologies and the evolution of communication devices has led the world’s population to gradually replace traditional writing on paper and pen with digital handwriting. This shift in writing instruments and medi...

Childhood experiences have a significant impact on the development of resilience, shaping an individual’s capacity to cope with stress and adversity throughout their lifespan. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between positive childh...

This article delves into an explanatory model of interpersonal behavior based on alexithymia and internet dependence, demonstrating how these factors affect interpersonal relationships in a sample of university students. Alexithymia refers to a persi...

In the present study was to determine the anti-inflammatory activity of the aqueous extract of the bark and root of Myrica esculenta and their active phytoconstituents through in vitro and in silico studies. The bioactive phytoconstituent of Myrica e...

The endocrine disorder polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is complicated. In India, two out of every ten women have PCOS. PCOS can also be identified with a polycystic ovary morphology and an ovulatory hyperandrogenism. PCOS, defined as one of the mo...

Resistance to presently available antifungals and their toxicities is a serious concern throughout the world. It is necessary to investigate innovative, more effective molecules especially derived from medicinally active plants with lesser side effec...

Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) is a neglected, though emerging, bacterial pathogen associated with gastrointestinal illnesses worldwide. Recently, a surprising surge in the multi-drug resistance pattern among EAEC strains has been observed...