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2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 148-158
Vector-borne diseases remain a major global public health challenge, disproportionately affecting low- and middleincome countries. Traditional control measures such as insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor residual spraying, and environmental management have r...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 140-147
The human microbiome, a complex ecosystem of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms residing in and on the human body, plays a critical role in maintaining health and mediating disease. This chapter explores the intricate dynamics of the microbiom...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 133-139
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a metabolic disorder marked by insulin resistance and progressive βcell dysfunction, is on the rise globally and is often accompanied by chronic complications. Recent scientific interest has shifted toward the gut microbiota's...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 126-133
Malaria remains one of the most devastating infectious diseases globally, particularly affecting low- and middle-income countries. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Plasmodium parasites and rising resistance to insecticides among mosquito vectors hav...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 126-133
Malaria remains one of the most devastating infectious diseases globally, particularly affecting low- and middle-income countries. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Plasmodium parasites and rising resistance to insecticides among mosquito vectors hav...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 119-125
Vaccinology has undergone a transformative evolution from its early empirical roots to a modern, highly interdisciplinary science driven by molecular biology, bioinformatics, and systems immunology. This paper explores the historical milestones and current te...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 112-118
The advent of lab-grown meat, or cultured meat, presents a transformative opportunity to address the environmental degradation, ethical concerns, and resource inefficiencies associated with conventional animal agriculture. Derived from the in vitro cultivatio...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 105-111
The growing global burden of HIV and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has intensified the need for culturally sensitive, integrative health approaches, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This paper explores the dual role of medicinal plants not...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 94-104
Malaria remains one of the most devastating parasitic diseases globally, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. While biological and environmental factors are widely acknowledged in...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 87-93
policy in societies across the globe. These campaigns leverage mass media, digital platforms, and grassroots outreach to target issues ranging from tobacco use and obesity to HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. This paper examines the historical evolution, strategic frame...