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The potential therapeutic role of palm oil on prostate cancer
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Prostate cancer is one of the heterogeneous groups of neoplastic diseases originating from the reproductive system of the male naming, the prostate gland. In the west, prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting ...
Investigating factors that influence the breeding success of the endangered African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) at a mainland and island colony in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2022)
Since the 1950s the global seabird population have declined by 70% and today some penguin species are amongst the most threatened seabirds in the world. The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) population experienced a ...
Tyrosol production of Candida species by plant extracts used for skin treatment remedies
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The fungal genus Candida is a collection of approximately 150 asporogenous yeast species which are able to cause life-threatening diseases when the normal host defences have been compromised. The most commonly isolated ...
The effects of carbon-based nanoparticle surface functionalization on immune responses
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Nano-based technologies are highly desired for the unique properties achieved through size
restrictions. Nanoparticles (NPs) achieve a higher surface-to-volume ratio during synthesis. As
a result there is a greater rate ...
The association of BMI and blood pressure measurements with depressive and quality of life scores in university students
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Depression is a very common and serious mental illness. Studies have shown that depression
has a significant impact on both social and economic aspects of sufferers worldwide as well as
in South Africa. Research has shown ...
Investigating novel aspects of the blood-brain barrier using high resolution electron microscopy
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a restrictive interface located between the blood
circulation and the central nervous system (CNS), regulating the homeostatic
environment of the neuronal milieu, by controlling the ...
Investigating the relationship between iron deficiency and depressive symptoms in relation to the body compositions of students residing in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Iron deficiency is the consequence of a prolonged diminished iron balance, whereby iron stores
are no longer sufficient to meet the requirements of regular iron turnover. It is the most
ubiquitous single nutrient deficiency, ...
The prevalence, risk factors and serotypes of GBS in Libyan women at labour and the rate of vertical transmission of GBS from mother to infant
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) also known as Streptococcus agalactia, is one
of the most important causes of serious neonatal infections. Early detection of GBS
colonisation in the mother is thus of primary importance to ...
The use of ultrasonography for the early detection of cardiovascular risk in adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of mortality and morbidity globally and is the leading cause of death in South Africa second to HIV/AIDS. CVD is on the rise not only in adults but also in children. The ...
Synthesis and characterization of magneto-electric nanoparticles for delivery of antituberculosis drugs across the blood-brain barrier
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The anatomical structure of the brain at the blood–brain barrier (BBB) creates a limitation for the
movement of drugs into the central nervous system (CNS). Although anti-infective drugs effective
against Mycobacterium ...