Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder conducted a review of existing imaging data that looked at the effects of alcohol and marijuana, or cannabis, on the brain. Their findings linked alcohol consumption with long-term changes to the structure of white matter and gray matter in the brain.
According to a new study, Large filter feeders, such as whales and sharks as well as other marine species are increasingly at risk from ingesting tiny plastic particles in the ocean.
The new study which was published in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution, advises more research on the megafauna of the oceans, as the effects of microplastics on them is currently not well understood.
Scientists say species such as baleen whales and basking sharks, which feed through filtering seawater for plankton, are ingesting the tiny particles of plastic which now appear to permeate oceans throughout the world.
The House of Representatives on Wednesday moved to halt the alarming increase in medical tourism among public office holders in the country. In a bill sponsored by Hon. Sergius Ogun, the House is seeking to prohibit international trips for medical treatment by public officers without approval and strengthen health institutions for efficient service delivery.
The eyes play one of the most significant role in the human senses and keeping it healthy assist maintain a good eye sight for the duration of any individual's lifespan. Millions of people experience eye problems each year ranging from partial alteration of the eyes normal functionality to permanent vision loss or blindness. While some of these ailments are not easily prevented, others can be prevented by proper care or corrected with contact lenses.
The National Eye Institute estimate that in the years between 2010 and 2050, the number of individuals affected by the commonest eye diseases including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma will double.
Many of us are resigned to the fact that as we age, our eyesight will deteriorate. But could we improve our vision, protect our sight, and prevent many of the diseases that compromise the health of our eyes?
The Federal Medical Centre Lokoja in Kogi State, has suffered the irreparable loss of one of its medical doctors to the cold hands of death after he contracted Lassa Fever from a 7-month -old baby who died on Friday 19th January.
Late Doctor Idowu Ahmed Victor, who until his death was a House Officer at the FMC, reportedly contracted the disease on January 19 and was subsequently diagnosed in Irrua Specialist Hospital, Edo State.
According to report Kogi State Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, Dr Godwin Tijjani, announced the death of Dr Victor and advised healthcare practitioners in the state, to endeavour to observe necessary safety precautions whenever they are attending to patients.
A new research shows how a high-salt diet could result to excessive levels of interleukin-17 (IL-17) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, causing changes in endothelial cells that result in dementia.
These findings suggest that therapeutics targeting IL-17 may help halt the neurovascular damages of MS and other autoimmune diseases linked to high levels of IL-17.
Diets rich in sodium chloride are common among Americans, 90 percent of whom surpass the recommended 2,300 mg intake of salt per day. While such diets have been connected with an increased risk for cerebrovascular diseases and dementia, exactly how high levels of salt harm the brain remained unclear.
Eager to find out, researchers at New York’s Weill Cornell University fed mice a high-salt diet, either with 4 or 8 percent of salt, corresponding to a 8- to 16-fold increase in salt content compared to a regular mouse diet.
