Publications by authors named "H Onohuean"
This study investigated the occurrence, concentration and human health risks of five pharmaceutical residues-metronidazole, sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, carbamazepine, and caffeine-in groundwater and surface water samples from Kampala and Mbarara districts of Uganda. The present study also employed techniques of remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS); thereby, emphasizing the importance of thematic mapping, land use classification, and spatial buffering to evaluate pharmaceutical contaminants in an environmental setting. The risk quotient (RQ) approach was also employed to assess the risk of exposure to the pharmaceutical contaminants.
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- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has significant social, communicative, and behavioral challenges, yet research on its genetic basis in Africa is limited.
- A review of 40 genetic studies showed that the Egyptian and South African populations were the most researched, identifying 61 genes linked to ASD through various methods, with no studies utilizing genome-wide association techniques.
- The study highlights the need for more research with larger sample sizes in Africa to better understand the genetic factors associated with ASD, as many risk genes identified elsewhere have yet to be confirmed on the continent.
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- Scientists are finding better ways to diagnose malaria by using new tools called biomarkers, which can help find the disease faster and more accurately than old methods like blood tests.
- These new detection methods are less invasive, meaning they're easier for patients because they can use samples from blood, saliva, or even breath instead of just needles.
- Future technology may include smartphone apps and wearable devices that help monitor malaria in real-time, making it easier for people in poor areas to get tested and treated.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFPro-inflammatory cytokines are implicated in depression caused by both environmental- and alcohol-induced stress. The purpose of the study was to investigate the cytokine levels in serum and hippocampus following induction of depression-like behaviors (DLB) by either forced swimming test (FST) or ethanol-induced DLB (EID). We also investigated the effect of prior administration of antidepressant drug fluoxetine on cytokines in animals exposed to both models of DLB.
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