Daily intake of caffeine and your health
Caffeine is an alkaloid which occurs naturally in about sixty different plant species. [1] The most common of these include cocoa beans, kola nuts, some […]
2016 Issue
Diet and Disease - Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease in which a person has high levels of blood glucose due to impairment of insulin (a hormone) production or response. […]
The biochemistry of love
Have you ever heard of the expression “I think I’m in love” or “I love you”? You probably might have indulged these words yourself right? […]
Effects of alcohol on the brain
Consumable alcohol is referred to as ethanol or ethyl alcohol. Ethanol is the only alcohol found in beverages and is produced by the fermentation of […]
Criminal investigation and forensic science
Author: Aaron O. Amankwaa Editor & Contributor (Forensic Science), Scientect A crime is committed when there is a breach of the criminal law. There are two […]
Psychological theories about why people help others
Author: Appiah Poku Yankyera (Health Psychology, MSc.) Founder, Life Developers Movement, Ghana. Literally, to help means to make it easier or possible for others to do something […]
Advice on how to write and publish a scientific paper
Author: Aaron O. Amankwaa Editor and Contributor, Scientect. Every year over 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates complete their research work in Ghana, but very few of these […]
Control of drugs of abuse – Science vs Law
Author: Emmanuel Nsiah Amoako Centre for Forensic Science, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. The control of drugs of abuse has become a bottleneck across the entire […]
Do orthopaedic patients need mental health support embedded in their treatment plan?
Orthopaedic problems can generally be classified as those issues pertaining to the disorders of or injuries to musculoskeletal system which comprise the bones, joints, ligaments, […]
History of Forensic Science in Ghana-Overview
Author: Aaron O. Amankwaa Editor & Contributor (Forensic Science), Scientect Forensic science is a developing field in Ghana and major advancements have occurred recently. Scientific support […]