Abdul M. Ssekandi, MBChB, MSc., M.A.P.S
@JC_by_AMS
Generalist | Physiologist | Biomedical Science Research | Sickle Cell Disease Research Enthusiast | Member of @APSPhysiology, @HRSonline
The Neurobiology of Hiccups: Why Holding a Breath or Using Baclofen Works. Hiccups, or singultus, are involuntary, spasmodic contractions of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles, followed by a sudden closure of the glottis, which creates the characteristic 'hic' sound. While…
𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐍𝐀 (𝐦𝐭𝐃𝐍𝐀) is a circular DNA in the mitochondrion (there are 100 to 500,000 mtDNA copies per human cell) that encodes 22 transfer RNAs, 2 ribosomal RNAs, and 13 protein subunits, all of which are involved in the oxidative phosphorylation…
Electron Transfer System (Electron Transport Chain) Image courtesy of @BioRender
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If you don’t believe you can do it, I’ve got news for you — you can’t. MJ Demarco
That’s a wrap for the July 2025 #PhysiologistMagazine
Ultraprocessed Food and Risk of Cancer: Mechanistic Pathways and Public Health Implications by Bruna Menegassi and Manlio Vinciguerra mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/1…
Overview of the Citric acid cycle en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citric_ac…
A recent #NCDR study using ACC’s #CathPCIRegistry data shows that the increased use of radial access for #PCI in the U.S. is associated with lower complication rates. Read the journal scan to learn more: bit.ly/44NoIeJ #CardioX
𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 for the Grand Rounds in Transplant Nephrology – an ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers Initiative. 🗣️ Aruna Subramanian, Maha Abdalla Mohamed, Aggrey Mweemba 👤 Robert Freercks 🗓️ July 29 🕓 4 pm CEST. 1700 EAT 🔗 Free registration: lite.spr.ly/6009Jmib
Viral myocarditis—diagnosis, treatment options, and current controversies Ari Pollack et al. nature.com/articles/nrcar…
"Given the strength of the scientific evidence and the urgency of the public-health costs, we urge the scientific community and policy makers to recognize the addictive potential of ultra-processed food and its consequences." nature.com/articles/s4159…
Tumor Lysis Syndrome and Acute Kidney Injury: Evaluation, Prevention, and Management Ali K. Abu-Alfa MD and Anas Younes MD sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Noonan syndrome osmosis.org/answers/noonan…
HIV-1 pathogenesis Mario Stevenson nature.com/articles/nm070…
Type 2 diabetes across generations: from pathophysiology to prevention and management Assoc Prof Christopher J Nolan, FRACP et al. thelancet.com/journals/lance…
Thyrotoxicosis and Hyperthyroidism lecturio.com/concepts/thyro…
PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA: PATHOGENESIS AND CLINICAL FINDINGS calgaryguide.ucalgary.ca/pheochromocyto…
Understanding multiple myeloma pathogenesis in the bone marrow to identify new therapeutic targets Teru Hideshima et al. nature.com/articles/nrc21…
