Saikat Mitra, Arka Chakraborty, Abu Montakim Tareq, Talha Bin Emran et al.
Heavy metals are well-known environmental pollutants owing to their toxicity, longevity in the atmosphere, and ability to accumulate in the human body via bioaccumulation. The pollution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems with toxic heavy metals is a major environmental concern that has consequenc...
Abdur Rauf, Tareq Abu‐Izneid, Anees Ahmed Khalil, Muhammad Imran et al.
Berberine (BBR), a potential bioactive agent, has remarkable health benefits. A substantial amount of research has been conducted to date to establish the anticancer potential of BBR. The present review consolidates salient information concerning the promising anticancer activity of this compound. T...
Zidan Khan, Nikhil Nath, Abdur Rauf, Talha Bin Emran et al.
Currently, available therapeutic medications are both costly as well as not entirely promising in terms of potency. So, new candidates from natural resources are of research interest to find new alternative therapeutics. A well-known combination is a β-sitosterol, a plant-derived nutrient with antic...
Md. Mominur Rahman, Md. Rezaul Islam, Sheikh Shohag, Md. Emon Hossain et al.
Obesity and diabetes are the most demanding health problems today, and their prevalence, as well as comorbidities, is on the rise all over the world. As time goes on, both are becoming big issues that have a big impact on people's lives. Diabetes is a metabolic and endocrine illness set apart by hyp...
Shafi Mahmud, Gobindo Kumar Paul, Mirola Afroze, Shirmin Islam et al.
The recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global threat for healthcare management and the economic system, and effective treatments against the pathogenic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus responsible for this disease have not yet progressed beyond...
Abdur Rauf, Mohammad Ali Shariati, Muhammad Imran, Kashif Bashir et al.
Though the incidence of several cancers in Western societies is regulated wisely, some cancers such as breast, lung, and colorectal cancer are currently rising in many low- and middle-income countries due to increased risk factors triggered by societal and development problems. Surgery, chemotherapy...
Mumtaza Mumu, Ayan Das, Talha Bin Emran, Saikat Mitra et al.
Fucoxanthin (FX) is a special carotenoid having an allenic bond in its structure. FX is extracted from a variety of algae and edible seaweeds. It has been proved to contain numerous health benefits and preventive effects against diseases like diabetes, obesity, liver cirrhosis, malignant cancer, etc...
Shafi Mahmud, Suvro Biswas, Gobindo Kumar Paul, Mohasana Akter Mita et al.
The recent coronavirus outbreak has changed the world's economy and health sectors due to the high mortality and transmission rates. Because the development of new effective vaccines or treatments against the virus can take time, an urgent need exists for the rapid development and design of new drug...
Louise T. Day, Qazi Sadeq-ur Rahman, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Nahya Salim et al.
BACKGROUND: Progress in reducing maternal and neonatal deaths and stillbirths is impeded by data gaps, especially regarding coverage and quality of care in hospitals. We aimed to assess the validity of indicators of maternal and newborn health-care coverage around the time of birth in survey data an...
Chuqi Wang, Minhao Li, Xinyu Duan, Tareq Abu‐Izneid et al.
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are of great significance in terms of the worldwide consumption of nutritional diets. More than half of the production is sold as fresh products, while the whole fruit is still typically processed into various products, including canned tomatoes, paste, juice, and pur...
Fahadul Islam, Sheikh Shohag, Shomaya Akhter, Md. Rezaul Islam et al.
Metals serve important roles in the human body, including the maintenance of cell structure and the regulation of gene expression, the antioxidant response, and neurotransmission. High metal uptake in the nervous system is harmful because it can cause oxidative stress, disrupt mitochondrial function...
Harapan Harapan, Samsul Anwar, Amanda Yufika, Khan Sharun et al.
Vaccine hesitancy is considered one of the greatest threats to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs. Lack of trust in vaccine benefits, along with concerns about side effects of the newly developed COVID-19 vaccine, might significantly contribute to COVID-19 vaccine h...
Fahadul Islam, Shabana Bibi, Atkia Farzana Khan Meem, Md. Mohaimenul Islam et al.
Several coronaviruses (CoVs) have been associated with serious health hazards in recent decades, resulting in the deaths of thousands around the globe. The recent coronavirus pandemic has emphasized the importance of discovering novel and effective antiviral medicines as quickly as possible to preve...
Md. Jamal Hossain, Foyez Ahmmed, Md. Robin Khan, Parisa Tamannur Rashid et al.
Objectives This current study aims to assess the prevalence and factors associated with body mass index (BMI), dietary patterns, and the extent of physical activities among university students following the prolonged coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-section...
Mohammad Rakibul Islam, Md. Faiyaz Kabir, Khandoker Md. Abu Talha, Md. Saiful Islam
A novel hollow core photonic crystal fiber (PCF) based on Zeonex is proposed for sensing in the terahertz frequency range. A high level of asymmetry is introduced in the cladding by using a brick-like structure with identical square shaped air cavities. By filling the core with analytes of different...
Mycal Dutta, Abu Montakim Tareq, Ahmed Rakib, Shafi Mahmud et al.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a contemporary coronavirus, has impacted global economic activity and has a high transmission rate. As a result of the virus’s severe medical effects, developing effective vaccinations is vital. Plant-derived metabolites have been discove...
Sadia Afrin, Abu Talha Khan, Mahrin Alam Mahia, Rahbar Ahsan et al.
Bangladesh, a nation renowned for its rich fertile land and a population around 160 million, earns most of its living from agriculture. The nutrient rich lands help us providing year-round crop yields that play a crucial role for the economy of Bangladesh. Thus, this is important to deliberately wor...
Shafi Mahmud, Gobindo Kumar Paul, Suvro Biswas, Shamima Afrose et al.
The recently emerged coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has created a crisis in world health, and economic sectors as an effective treatment or vaccine candidates are still developing. Besides, negative results in clinical trials and effective cheap solution against this deadly virus have brought new challeng...
Jakeya Sultana, Mohammad Rakibul Islam, Mohammad Faisal, Khandoker Md. Abu Talha et al.
A new kind of Zeonex based single mode photonic crystal fiber (PCF) has been designed and analysed for low loss terahertz wave transmission. The novel twist is introduced in a kagome lattice PCF by placing a diamond shaped core. Various geometrical parameters including core diameter, pitch distance,...
Rajib Das, Abdur Rauf, Saikat Mitra, Talha Bin Emran et al.
The sea is a vast ecosystem that has remained primarily unexploited and untapped, resulting in numerous organisms. Consequently, marine organisms have piqued the interest of scientists as an abundant source of natural resources with unique structural features and fascinating biological activities. M...