Conveners
Biophysics and maternal health
- Lawrence Norris (National Society of Black Physicists)
Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a serious hypertensive disorder with unclear etiology and lack of reliable diagnostic tests. In this study, FTIR microspectroscopy technique was implemented to identify molecular changes associated with the pathogenesis of PE in placental tissues and plasma samples from pre-eclamptic women and normotensive matched controls.
The current study shed light on the...
Detection of developing breast tumour in women for early treatment in recent times has yielded some results. Yet only developed tumours are detected at the stage where the only treatment method is either to remove or inhibit the growth of tumour which has its effects, possibly leading to loss of human life. Ongoing research, proposes to simulate the growth stages of tumour in human breast for...
Aim: To demonstrate synthesis of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) by a green method using Hyphaene thebaica, and investigate their therapeutic applications. Materials & methods: Structural, vibrational and luminescent properties were established using x-ray diffraction, Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy, selected area...
