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Preliminary phytochemical screening and evaluation of sedative activity of methanolic extract of clerodendrum viscosum root
(BRAC University, 2017-07-26)Clerodendrum viscosum is mostly used in traditional system of medicines particularly the leaves and roots are widely used as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, against leprosy and in skin diseases. Extracts from ... -
Preliminary studies on phytochemicals and cytotoxic activity of methanolic rhizome extract of Hedychium coronarium
(© 2015 Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2015)The methanolic extract of the rhizome of Hedychium coronarium (Family- Zingiberaceae) was screened for the presence of various phytochemicals by standard procedures and the cytotoxic activity was evaluated by brine ... -
Prescribing trends of vitamins in specialized healthcare facilities of Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2018-02)Vitamins are necessary micronutrients that people need in small amounts for immunity, metabolism, normal growth and various important functions in our body. Now a days, vitamins are widely prescribed in our country for ... -
Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC): A localized drug delivery approach to treat peritoneal carcinomatosis of different origins
(Brac University, 2022-12)Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy or PIPAC has recently gained focus of researchers worldwide in the field of oncology for treating the notorious cancer peritoneal carcinomatosis. The aim of this review ... -
Prevalence of diabetic-hypertensive patients in the current population of Dhaka City
(© 2017, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2017-10-01)Aim: Diabetes and hypertension, which share several common risk factors, are rising at an alarming rate in the population of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was carried out to visualize the ... -
Progress of finding latent therapeutic activity of vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease
(Brac University, 2019-05)Alzheimer’s disease is one of leading diseases which provokes different internal physiological conditions that ease deterioration of normal body mechanism among people over 60 years of age. The proper pathophysiology of ... -
Prospective detection methods for Tau protein: an important biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease
(Brac University, 2021-11)Tau protein is one of the keystones in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The modern detection techniques have come up to visualize, track and assess tau pathology and have further contributed with information about tau ... -
Psychological impact of online learning among private university students in Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic
(Brac University, 2021-04)In this study, the psychological impact of online learning among private university students has been investigated. Besides, the significant relationship between mental state and anxiety level have been assessed. The ... -
Pulmonary patient compliance among different types of inhaler dosage forms in Mohakhali, Dhaka
(Brac University, 2020-02)This study was designed in such a way so that it can focuses on patient education and also compliance on using different types of inhaler. There are mainly three types of inhaler can be found in the market but in Bangladesh ... -
Quantification of total phenol and flavonoid content, in vitro investigation of antioxidant activity and cytotoxic effect of the seed extract of piper nigrum linn (white pepper)
(BRAC University, 2016-02)Piper nigrum Linn or pepper as more commonly known, is an essential everyday spice. Current study endeavours to assess the healing and medicinal properties that Piper nigrum exhibits, its role in traditional medicine and ... -
Quantification of total phenol, in vitro investigation of antioxidant activity, cytotoxic effect and phytochemical screening of the leaf extract of artocarpus lacucha
(BRAC University, 2017-08-10)Artocarpus lacucha or monkey Jack fruit is mainly originated from India and it is a tropical plant. Leaves of Artocarpus lacucha are a great source of antioxidants. For the purpose of maintaining normal health antioxidants ... -
Quantitative analysis of cadmium in food coloring agents
(Brac University, 2019-10)Cadmium contamination occurs when cadmium enters into the body system. It is a very serious contaminant even if it is in a very little quantity. Especially children are more vulnerable to this contamination. This study ... -
Quantitative analysis of lead in food coloring agents
(Brac University, 2019-09)Lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body, often over months or years. Even small amounts of lead can cause serious health problems. Children younger than 6 years are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, ... -
Quantitative analysis of mercury in some food colors
(Brac University, 2020-02)Mercury is one of the very well-known heavy metals. Mercury toxicity occurs due to the long-term exposure of mercury compounds. The exposure may lead to accumulation of precipitated mercury in the body, which may result ... -
Rapid antigen test for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2: How good is that?
(Brac University, 2022-05)The propagation of a pathogen known as SARS-CoV2 is in charge of this global epidemic of corona virus illness. In the event of a pandemic, comprehensive testing is necessary in patients with even minor symptoms to halt ... -
Recent advancement of biologics in Asthma
(Brac University, 2022-03)It is quite visible that in the comparison to the patients having well-controlled asthma, patients having severe uncontrolled asthma do have disproportionately high rate of morbidity and also health-care usage. Whereas the ... -
Recent advancement on breast cancer detection and treatment
(Brac University, 2022)Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women compared to men. The genetic and epigenetic factors, food habit, lifestyle, age vulnerability, poor diagnosis system, and substandard treatment set-up are linked to the ... -
Recent advances in Cancer treatment targeting autophagy and future aspects
(Brac University, 2022-03)Lysosomal autophagy controls cellular homeostasis by degrading and recycling cytoplasmic molecules and organelles in the lysosome. This process in neuronal cells protects cognitive decline by removing abnormal intracellular ... -
Recent advances in the replacement of invasive method of protein drug delivery-a review
(BRAC Univeristy, 2016-10)In today’s era the necessity of non-invasive protein drug delivery is increasing day by day. Most of the global pharmaceutical companies are showing encouraging progress in alternative technologies rather than invasive ... -
Recent developments in the Adeno-Associated Viral Gene Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer during the past 20 years
(Brac University, 2013)Gene therapy has a diverse plethora of applications. Many genetic diseases – including both dominant gain-of-functions diseases and recessive conditions have an equal opportunity to be cured by it. In this study, the ...