Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a complex condition that appears as a cluster of metabolic abnormalities, including central obesity, glucose intolerance, d [...]
Micronutrients are trace elements and vitamins obtained from our diet that are essential to sustain life and optimal physiological function. Many micr [...]
The giant snail, is an important source of protein in the diet of many communities in the world, particularly in different regions of Africa. In many [...]
Poultry is the rich source of protein for human beings while viable poultry meat and eggs are imperative for providing quality protein in human nutrit [...]
The term “pesticide” refers to a huge number of heterogeneous products. There are thousands of different formulations, sold under different names with [...]
The use of biochar in the soil has been around for many years, but scientists have now proved that its combination with other substances like urea and [...]
A human gene associated with hearing development has recently been involved in the establishment of other senses in sea anemones. When it comes to the [...]
Sharks – the iconic migrants can travel very long distances and reach a particular location within a year or so, and so does sea turtles.Sharks can swim approximately 20,000 km round trip in the ocean and can get back to the same site where they started. Scientists have known for a long time that sea turtles rely on the magnetic signature of the ea [...]
Neural pathways for pain in humans are not relevant or equivalent to that of fish, so many scientists believed in Neo-Cartesianism, meaning that animal suffering is only apparent and they aren’t experiencing pain the same way that humans do, therefore our treatment of them is not much significant from a moral standpoint. This debate has been around [...]
The waste load from aquaculture operations can be traced back to fish feed1. It was found that the waste load sourced from fish feed was 10 to 20% and was found in the form of feces and organic wastes. Furthermore, this waste load was excreted into the culture system as nitrogen (N) and (P) phosphorus 1. The N and P load entering a water body depen [...]
Interleukin 8 (IL-8) can be employed to diagnose Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is comparatively common infection in children that can cause several severe complications including renal scarring, hype [...]
Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease and in case of humans postnatal toxoplasmosis is mostly caused by means of undercooked meat that contains tissue cysts or water, co [...]
Many diseases that affect the human body can be prevented by using different measures. Healthy lifestyle, good immunity and prevention of chronic diseases are general measures. Mor [...]