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Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and its relationship with attitude towards genetic testing for the disease: a survey of the general public in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-04)
Purpose: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative brain disorder that affects approximately 5.3 million people in the United States, including nearly half of the population aged 85 and up. It has ...
A review on pharmacological and phytochemical study on Bangladeshi medicinal plants
(Brac University, 2019-09)
Medicinal plants have always played an important role in discovering new drug entities. As a source of lead compounds, they are a great attraction for researchers. In this regard, the medicinal plant of Bangladesh can play ...
Current scenario of Cancer in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-03-28)
Bangladesh is a densely populated country with a population of almost 170 million. Along with the increasing global cancer burden, the incidence of cancer in Bangladesh is also increasing at an alarming rate. According to ...
A review on potential of PARP inhibitors in the treatment of prostate cancer
(Brac University, 2022-05)
Prostate cancer is still a fatal disease at metastatic castration resistance stage (mCRPC) in spite of pursuing advancements in patient survival, indicating the necessity of therapeutic approaches. A significant number of ...
Safety and efficacy of Ibuprofen in children: A review
(Brac University, 2022-09)
This study aims to compile data from numerous recent investigations on the pharmacological
characteristics, therapeutic applications, and safety of ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is frequently used
to treat fever, discomfort, ...
A study on aluminum toxicity with female rats: can vitamin E help to reduce its effect on biological systems?
(BRAC University, 2016-02)
Increasing complaints about metal toxicity have been reported with the modernization of medical science. However, in this field, aluminum has been a renewed matter of concern. Therefore, more impotence is given to find out ...
Current perspectives on cancer prevention strategies: implications for Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2016-09)
Cancer is a very complex disease. Many cancers remain incurable. However, risk of cancer can
be reduced through appropriate measures. Good lifestyle choices like having a healthy diet,
regular physical activity,reducing ...
A review on triple-negative breast cancer and its potential treatment
(Brac University, 2022-05)
Triple-negative breast cancer is defined as breast cancer that lacks estrogen, progesterone, and the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. (TNBC). This malignancy accounts for 15–20 percent of all breast cancers and ...
Oncolytic viral therapy: new horizons for cancer remedy in the 21st Century
(Brac University, 2019-08)
Oncolytic viral therapy has proven to be propitious that is making glorious inroads against the vicious claws of cancer. Oncolytic viruses (OVs) are modified to replicate in a selective manner in neoplastic cells. They ...
Application of NSAIDs in the treatment of pulmonary diseases- a comparative study of the therapeutic & the adverse impacts
(Brac University, 2019-08)
This review mainly focuses on the comparative study of both the therapeutic and adverse impacts of NSAIDs for pulmonary disorders. NSAIDs are being used by almost 30 million of people on a regular basis not only for their ...