Elsevier,
Advancing Brain Cancer Care: Precision, AI Innovation, and African Insights, 2025, pp 209-231
This chapter explores how big data analytics and advanced methodologies like multiomics and AI are transforming brain cancer research, enabling early diagnosis, personalized treatment, and targeted prevention. By improving health outcomes through precision oncology (SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being) and addressing global disparities in cancer care via collaborative initiatives and equitable access (SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities), these data-driven approaches reshape the future of brain cancer treatment worldwide.
The article provides a comprehensive overview of the role of the endogenous detoxification system in the pathogenesis of age-related neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). It highlights epidemiological evidence linking environmental toxicant exposure to the onset and progression of these diseases, and discusses how dysfunction of detoxification pathways, including enzymes and transporters, can exacerbate neurodegenerative processes. The article also explores the potential of targeting nuclear receptor signaling pathways, such as the pregnane X receptor (PXR), as a promising therapeutic strategy to restore detoxification capacity and modify disease trajectories.
This article describes the discovery and characterization of FJMU1887, a novel brain-penetrant small-molecule inhibitor of Galectin-3 (Gal-3) identified through an AI-driven drug discovery platform. FJMU1887 demonstrated potent anti-inflammatory effects, reduced Aβ pathology, and improved cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease mouse models, highlighting its therapeutic potential for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
This study investigated how repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with cognitive training affects functional connectivity in both gray matter and white matter in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Results showed that rTMS modulated activity in key brain regions, particularly within the limbic system, with changes in white matter connectivity correlating with cognitive improvements.
This review discusses the dual role of amyloid-beta (Aβ) in Alzheimer's disease (AD). While Aβ accumulation is a hallmark of AD pathology, soluble Aβ also plays a neuroprotective role in regulating synaptic plasticity and memory. The review explores the potential of anti-Aβ immunotherapy as a treatment strategy, highlighting the need to balance targeting toxic Aβ species while preserving the physiological functions of Aβ.`
This study investigated social, cultural, and environmental barriers to renewable energy (RE) adoption in Africa and found diverse, affordable payment schemes boost RE adoption rates.
This study investigated how host genetics and early-life environmental exposures influence the infant gut microbiota during the first year of life and its association with childhood asthma and allergic diseases by age 5 years. The researchers found that specific gut microbial changes and network clusters were associated with increased or decreased risk of asthma, wheeze, atopic dermatitis, and food/inhalant sensitization, with some associations being sex-specific
This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure by considering the role heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium can play in Alzheimer's Disease.
This perspective highlights strategies for modeling salt tolerance mechanisms, including root system architecture adaptation, salt filtration, adaptation of plant hydraulics, ion compartmentalization, and stomatal responses, to improve model representation and prediction.
The study demonstrates that adopting more climate-friendly diets, which typically involve reduced animal-based food consumption and lower absolute micronutrient intakes, does not substantially increase the risk of micronutrient deficiencies for most nutrients. These findings underscore the importance of assessing both dietary intake and actual nutrient status when evaluating the nutritional consequences of sustainable eating patterns, supporting the potential health and environmental benefits of shifting toward climate-friendly diets.
