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Prevalence of Zika virus infection in patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-10)
Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system of the body attacks the peripheral nervous system causing demyelination of the axon. This is the leading cause of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) ...
Vitamin D deficiency: characterization of an overlooked health hazard
(Brac University, 2020)
Vitamin D or sunshine vitamin is a hormone precursor, soluble in fat and plays an important role in our body by participating in several endocrine autocrine and paracrine activities. Since it has many pleiotropic health ...
Score based risk assessment of lung cancer and its evaluation for Bangladeshi people
(© 2014 Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention, 2014)
Background: The problem of cancer, especially lung cancer, is very acute in Bangladesh. The present study was conducted to evaluate the risk of lung cancer among Bangladeshi people based on hereditary, socio-economic and ...
Microbial prevalence of Kaptai lake from two different spots
(Brac University, 2023-01)
Kaptai Lake one of the largest artificial freshwater lakes in South-east Asia which is situated in
Rangamati district of Bangladesh. The people of Rangamati are greatly dependent on Kaptai Lake
for their food source, ...
Mycotoxins in Bangladesh from a public health perspective
(Brac University, 2020-12)
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites from various species of filamentous fungi. They
thrive in conditions of high temperature and humidity akin to places like Bangladesh. Due to the
damp and humid conditions of the ...
Follow-Up of practiced treatment regimens & health conditions of recovered patients of COVID-19 residing in Dhaka city: A survey-based descriptive cross-sectional study
(Brac University, 2021-04)
Background and aim: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has spread worldwide like
wildfire since late December 2019. Caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2), this pandemic has induced a sense ...
Phytochemical screening of ethanol and methanol extract of pimpinella anisum and comparison of antibacterial assays of prevalent organisms in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2017-05)
There simply aren't enough new drugs in the pharmaceutical pipeline to keep pace with the
evolution of drug-resistant bacteria, the so-called superbugs”.
Medicinal plants synthesize a vast array of secondary metabolites ...
Studies on physico-chemical and microbiological qualities of some selected brand of mango fruit juice of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-05)
Among many local fruits, mango is very delicious and nutritious for our health. Many people want to take test of mango around the year. Consumption of mango juice continues to increase in Bangladesh because of its taste, ...
Combination of community-based vulnerability and adaptation to storm surges in coastal regions of Bangladesh
(© 2014 World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd, 2014)
Bangladesh has been identified as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change and rising sea-level. This is because it is located at the northern end of the funnel-shaped Bay of Bengal, and as a consequence it ...
Early detection of lung cancer risk using data mining
(© 2013 Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2013)
Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide Therefore, identification of genetic as well as environmental factors is very important in developing novel methods of lung cancer prevention. However, ...