Hazara University

Neuroprotective and memory-enhancing potential of Rosa moschata leaf extract in a sodium arsenate-induced cognitive impairment rat model

Objective: To evaluate the neuroprotective effects of Rosa moschata leaf extract against sodium arsenate-induced cognitive impairment in rats. Methods: Memory impairment was induced with oral sodium arsenate (10 mg/kg) in rats. Rosa moschata leaf extract was administered orally a...

Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of pyrimidine linked fused thiazole–isoxazole conjugates as dual cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease

Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects over 55 million individuals worldwide, yet approved pharmacotherapies remain limited to symptomatic relief. Dual inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) offers a validated approach to restoring choliner...

Access to health services as a determinant of social inclusion among persons with disabilities in Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey

The study aims to analyze the social inclusion of persons with disabilities in the context of their access to adequate health services. A Cross-Sectional survey and multistage stratified-random sampling were adopted to collect data from a sample of 488 Persons with Disabilities (...

Self-reported aggressiveness does not follow facial masculinization in diverse South Asian populations

Abstract It has been suggested that sexually dimorphic facial traits are related to competitive behavior and aggression, but empirical evidence remains inconsistent and is based on a small number of populations and culturally homogeneous samples. We have combined geometric morpho...