Recently much attention has been paid to biologically active components of herbs, in this study the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) was extracted, purified and characterized from herb Phyllanthus amarus, the most popular medicinal ...

Stroke in pregnancy may cause substantial risks and effects to the mother and foetus. Pregnancy related ischaemic stroke following arterial occlusion had been reported to be more common compared to pregnancy associated ...

Leptin, a protein hormone expressed and released by adipocytes, is considered to have a role in the regulation of body weight and associated energy metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the serum leptin ...

A healthy, 26-year-old Chinese gentleman presented with sudden onset of reduced vision in the right eye associated with floaters. He claimed to be lethargic for the past three weeks prior to presentation. There was no ...