Hasanuddin University

This study tested whether special cookies made from Golden Rice and an herb called Piper crocatum could lower fasting blood sugar and improve quality of life in 102 people living with HIV who also have high blood sugar. Participants ate either the Golden Rice cookies or plain con…

This study tested whether adding structured supportive psychotherapy to the antipsychotic drug risperidone helps improve thinking and reduce inflammation in people with schizophrenia. Forty-six male patients were split into two groups: one received risperidone plus 12 therapy ses…

This pilot study tested whether adding structured supportive psychotherapy to the antipsychotic risperidone could improve cognitive function and reduce inflammation in 44 hospitalized adults with schizophrenia. Participants received either risperidone plus 12 weekly talk therapy …

This study looked at whether adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to standard medication (risperidone) could improve cognitive function in 42 adults with stable schizophrenia. Participants either received risperidone alone or risperidone plus 10 weekly CBT sessions. Research…

This study tested whether adding ashwagandha extract to standard schizophrenia medication (risperidone) could reduce inflammation and improve symptoms. 80 male patients took part. Researchers measured changes in a blood marker for inflammation (IL-1β) and used a standard symptom …

This study looked at whether adding ashwagandha, an herbal supplement, to standard schizophrenia medication (risperidone) could improve thinking and memory. 80 men with schizophrenia took either risperidone alone or risperidone plus ashwagandha for 8 weeks. Researchers measured c…

This study tested whether adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to standard medication (risperidone) could reduce auditory hallucinations and inflammation in 50 people with schizophrenia. Participants either received CBT plus medication or medication alone. The goal was to se…

This study looked at whether taking magnesium supplements alongside the antidepressant fluoxetine can improve cognitive function in adults with major depression. Forty participants took either fluoxetine plus magnesium or fluoxetine alone for six weeks. Researchers measured chang…

This study tested a serum and cream containing four active ingredients (GABA, DMAE, cysteamine, and bakuchiol) to see if they could improve skin brightness and reduce wrinkles. 44 healthy women aged 30-50 used the products or a placebo for 8 weeks. Researchers measured changes in…

This study tested whether a non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation technique called rTMS can reduce chronic low back pain. Thirty adults with long-lasting pain received multiple sessions of rTMS over the brain's motor cortex. Researchers measured pain changes using a standard pa…

This study tested whether listening to theta brainwave entrainment (a type of binaural beat) combined with natural sounds could improve sleep quality in healthcare shift workers. 34 workers with poor sleep were randomly assigned to receive either the real theta audio or a sham ve…

This study tested whether a higher-voltage version of a nerve treatment (pulsed radiofrequency) could better relieve chronic pain in the lower back and leg. Twenty-two adults with pain lasting at least 12 weeks received either standard or high-voltage treatment. Researchers measu…

This pilot study looked at bacteria in root canal infections, comparing painful and painless cases. Researchers used DNA testing to identify bacteria before and after cleaning with two different strengths of sodium hypochlorite. The goal was to see how well the cleaning removes b…

This study looked at how the types of bacteria in an infected root canal change during routine dental treatment. Twenty-four adults with a chronic tooth abscess received standard root canal therapy using one of two bleach solutions (5.25% or 3% sodium hypochlorite) followed by a …

This study looked at whether a special honey (Trigona sp.) helps heal wounds after cleft palate surgery better than a standard antibiotic dressing. Twenty-four children aged 18 months to 6.5 years participated. Researchers measured a healing marker in saliva before and after surg…

This small study tested two methods for cleaning infected root canals: ultrasonic activation and a 980-nm diode laser. Sixteen adults with dead (necrotic) teeth had their root canals cleaned with one of these methods. Researchers checked for leftover bacterial DNA to see which me…

This study looked at whether a natural enzyme in saliva, called alpha-amylase, can help doctors see how well the mouth heals after wisdom tooth surgery. Twenty-eight adults had their impacted wisdom teeth removed. Half received a special blood-based clot (PRF) in the socket to he…

This study looked at 233 sports science students in Indonesia to see if self-efficacy (believing you can handle challenges) is linked to less academic burnout. Students filled out two questionnaires once. The results may help understand how to support student well-being, but no t…