Why another journal?
Journal Title: Biology and Medicine - Year 2009, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
It is indeed a great pleasure to launch a new online journal ‘Biology and Medicine' from the Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University. The demanding field of life sciences, including its tools and techniques has its equally important applications in solving medical and biological problems which have eluded us despite the growing advancements in molecular biology and bioinformatics. Molecular medicine and molecular ecology both attract the geneticists, genome biologists and computational biologists. This only speaks of the rich complexity of living forms, the environment and Nature. Advancements in neuroscience, cancer biology, developmental biology and environmental science will raise new questions and problems that will envisage a further paradigm shift in life science research (systems biology & integrative biology).
Nephroprotective activities of the aqueous seed extract of<br /> Carica papaya Linn. in carbon tetrachloride induced renal<br /> injured Wistar rats: a dose- and time-dependent study
In the present study, the dose related effect of the aqueous seed extract of Carica papaya Linn. extract (CPE) was evaluated by pre-treating three groups of rats (made up of six male rats per group) with 100 – 400 mg/k...
Chlorpyrifos pesticide toxicity on erythrocyte sedimentation rate in<br /> fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch.)
Almost all the pesticides and more particularly the synthetic pesticides used, find there way into water bodies alter the metabolism of aquatic organisms is known long back. In the present investigation, the effect of s...
Assessment of chlorpyrifos and lead acetate combination on<br /> neurobehavioral aspects in Wistar rats after subchronic dietary<br /> exposure
Organophosphorus insecticide, chlorpyrifos, and heavy metal, lead, were studied for their interactive effects on neurobehavioral aspects in Wistar rats when exposed for a period of 90 consecutive days through experiment...
Bioeffects of electromagnetic base station on glutathione reductase,<br /> lipid peroxidation and total cholesterol in different tissues of Wistar<br /> rats
Assessment of potential health risk of electromagnetic field (EMF) includes numerous uncertainties. The radio waves emitted by a GSM base stations, can have a peak power of 2 watts, and there are relatively few known re...
Effect of benzene on the enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism,<br /> brush border membrane (BBM) and oxidative stress in kidney<br /> and other rat tissues
Benzene found all over our environment and are toxic to general population especially children. This aromatic hydrocarbon being used in making of rubbers, lubricants, drugs, dyes and used as intermediate to make other...