In the past, conventional drug discovery strategies have been successfully employed to
develop new drugs, but the process from lead identification to clinical trials takes more than …

Nanotechnology is capturing great interest worldwide due to their stirring applications in
various fields. Among nanoparticles (NPs), titanium dioxide (TiO 2) NPs have been widely …

The cornea is the clear tissue at the front of the eye which enables the transmission of light
to the retina for normal vision. The surface of the cornea is composed of an epithelium which …

Importance The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD
2019) provided systematic estimates of incidence, morbidity, and mortality to inform local …

Background Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and
affects people regardless of country, age group, or sex. Using the most recent evidentiary …

Background Understanding the magnitude of cancer burden attributable to potentially
modifiable risk factors is crucial for development of effective prevention and mitigation …

Background Reducing the burden of death due to infection is an urgent global public health
priority. Previous studies have estimated the number of deaths associated with drug …

Background Combating viral hepatitis is part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), and WHO has put forth hepatitis B elimination targets in its Global Health Sector …

Background The health risks associated with moderate alcohol consumption continue to be
debated. Small amounts of alcohol might lower the risk of some health outcomes but …

Background Understanding health trends and estimating the burden of disease at the
national and subnational levels helps policy makers track progress and identify disparities in …