Because of the many problem relating to health care delivery in Africa, it is becoming apparent that neither the exclusive/monopolistic nor the tolerant legislative systems should be tolerated any longer.Especially since the Alma Ata Conference held by the WHO/UNICEF there has been growing impetus towards either inclusive/parallel (the beneficial c
BackgroundBetaine (trimethylglycine) lowers plasma homocysteine, a possible risk factor for cardiovascular disease.However, studies in renal patients and in obese individuals who are on a weight-loss diet suggest that betaine supplementation raises blood cholesterol; data in healthy individuals are lacking.Such an effect on cholesterol would counte
Background Chemical mutagenesis has been successfully used for increasing genetic diversity in crop plants.More than 800 novel mutant types of rice (Oryza sativa L.) have been developed through the successful application of numerous mutagenic agents.Among a wide variety of chemical mutagens, ethyl-methane-sulfonate (EMS) is the alkylating agent tha
Allergy is defined as a complex chronic inflammatory condition in which genetic and environmental factors are implicated.Sphingolipids are involved in multiple biological functions, from cell membrane components to critical signaling molecules.To date, sphingolipids have been studied in different human pathologies such as neurological disorders, ca