August 2013

Delivery and death on railway track: A case report

Injuries and deaths due to accidents are inescapable in the modern way of living. The accidental deaths are mostly due to the road traffic, but the deaths due to railway fatalities are also not negligible, especially in the areas where railway traffic is high. Southern railways are major mode of transportation of the passengers and goods; consequently, the incidences of railway fatalities and mishaps are also high in...

Author(s): N. T. Satish, Anitha S, S. Harish and Girish Chandra

August 2013

Neuronal alterations in the prefrontal cortex of rats with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced hepatic damage

In cirrhosis, some toxic substances accumulate in the brain and modify its functional integrity. In this study, we investigate the impacts of liver damage on the neuronal profile of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in a rat model of hepatic damage induced with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). This study also evaluated the possible role of liver dysfunction in the etiology of neurodegenerative characteristics associated with the...

Author(s): Adedayo Damilare Adekomi, Olusola Bolaji Adewale, Ola Adulrasheed Muhameed, Adedoyin Mojeed Agbaje and Tajudeen Oyesina Oyesomi