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 […]
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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
A crime is committed when there is a breach of the criminal law. There are two elements of a crime that must be present to […]
Psychological theories about why people help others
Literally, to help means to make it easier or possible for others to do something that they cannot do alone by providing assistance to them. […]
Advice on how to write and publish a scientific paper
Every year over 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates complete their research work in Ghana, but very few of these get published. Many young scientists, especially graduates […]
Control of drugs of abuse – Science vs Law
The control of drugs of abuse has become a bottleneck across the entire globe. This stems from the problems associated with production of these drugs, their […]
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
Forensic science is a developing field in Ghana and major advancements have occurred recently. Scientific support or forensic services including medico-legal pathology services have been […]