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Snakes are globally threatened. Ethnoherpetological activities and perceptions of key components in communities on snakes and snakebites should be assessed for the sustainable use…

There has been a paradigm shift of pharmacy practice from traditional role of medication dispensing to direct patient oriented care in global scenario which has intensified the rol…

Introduction: Knowledge of the position and the variations of the external carotid artery and its branches are essential for faciomaxillary surgery and surgeries of the neck. The v…

Aim of this study was to evaluate the total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoids content (TFC), antioxidant and antibacterial activities of fruits, leaves and peels of locally …

Yarsagumba (Ophiocordycecps sinensis) is one of the highly expensive and potential medicinal mushrooms in the world. Owing to the herb's high efficacy and potency in curing variou…

Introduction: The femur is the strongest and longest bone that forms the skeleton of the thigh, bears body weight, supports movement of legs and provides attachment to muscles. Nu…

Reproductive health issues have been very detrimental among the adolescents in Nepal particularly due to the early marriage and early pregnancies. Nepal is one of the countries in …

The spatial and temporal variations of the fish assemblages in rivers and streams of Nepal are poorly understood. The fish community and environmental variables were studied four …

Wild mushrooms are the major supplement of culinary in rural parts of developing world including Nepal and are often praised for their medicinal and nutritional properties. Wild mu…

Background: Cirrhosis is a common problem in Nepalese population and is a leading cause of chronic liver disease. Hepatic venous Doppler can be a tool for diagnosis of cirrhosis a…

The objectives of this study were to develop value-added low sugar ginger candy based on physical, mechanical and sensorial properties of ginger candy, to improve sensorial propert…

Aim: To study a case of contact lens complication in the form of Contact lens induced papillary conjunctivitis. Methods: This was a case of a young contact lens user, using contac…

Climate change is regarded as one of the main obstacles to the environment conservation and people’s economy, agriculture and livelihood in undeveloped countries like Nepal. Und…

Himalayan Musk Deer (Moschus chrysogaster) is one of the endangered mammals that distributes to the Himalayan region. Our study was carried out in the Langtang National Park (LNP)…

Introduction: Anthropometric techniques have been commonly used to estimate the stature from bones and play an important role in identifying unknown bodies by anthropologists and …

Background: Hypertension is one of the major global emerging health problems in this industrial world. Prevalence of is increasing daily. Overall awareness and modifying one’s l…

The diurnal activity pattern of primates is affected by ecological and social factors including diet selection, distribution, abundance of food sources, social ranks, etc. Daily a…

Snakebite is a pronounced health problem in the rural tropics and the subtropics of Nepal. However, only fragmentary hospital-based epidemiological data are available. We aimed to…

<p>Background: Uric acid is the byproduct of purine nucleotide catabolism. Hyperuricemia is an excess of uric acid in the blood which leads to gout. The single nucleo…

Background: Hearing loss is a major health problem in developing country including Nepal. The prevalence of disabling hearing loss is greatest in South Asia followed by Asia Pacifi…

Tracking geographic origin of parts traded in wildlife offences is a critical aspect of wildlife management which enables to strengthen ground level enforcement and in determining…

Objective: Phytochemical screening as well as several bioassays was performed on the extracts of aerial parts of Caragana jubata. Methods: Extraction of C. jubata was carried out b…