Nigerian scientists have developed a blend of exotic herbs and species enriched with powerful immune strengthening benefits for the management and prevention of infectious

To avoid the frustration of scientists and technologists working on agricultural research and development in Nigeria, the government has been urged to deepen the town-and-gown relationship

Scientists have urged the federal, state, and local governments to work with drug sellers associations to improve the quality of abortion medication services in the country

The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) has implored the Federal Government and states to increase the budgetary allocations to the agricultural sector to about 25 per cent of the total budgets as recommended by Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). The body also recommended a paradigm shift from traditional to commercial agriculture and…

Scientists have made giant strides in the search for natural cures for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). They found that bromelain-rich pineapple stem represents a viable option as an antiviral for treating not only COVID-19 but also potential future outbreaks of other coronaviruses. Scientists have also confirmed the efficacy of Aloe vera, pineapple, Sansevieria masoniana cream on…

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Until now, being overweight/obese is associated with the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke, kidney and liver damage, and cancers. Also, several studies have shown that losing weight can help prevent and reverse the development of chronic diseases. Indeed, scientists have in recent studies validated that losing weight slashes the risk…

If your cholesterol level has crept up over the years, you may wonder whether changing your diet can help. Ideally, your total cholesterol value should be 200 milligrammes per deciliter (mg/dL) or lower. But it is the harmful Low-Density Lipo-protein (LDL) ‘bad’ cholesterol value that experts worry about the most. Excess LDL builds up on…

Scientists announced Wednesday the discovery of a black hole -- the oldest ever detected -- that shouldn't even exist according to the current understanding of cosmic monsters so dense not even light can escape their gravitational pull. Born of a merger between two other black holes, GW190521 weighs in at 142 times the mass of…

Scientists have continued to advance efforts to identify and validate plants and natural products with antiviral properties, especially against the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

Scientists have discovered and evaluated more herbal remedies for the prevention and treatment of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Amid global efforts to find a cure for the deadly coronavirus, the National Universities Commission (NUC) aligning efforts with the Nigeria Diaspora Biomedical Research Group