University Of Stellenbosch

This study tested whether giving critically ill patients a 4-hour intravenous amino acid drip combined with 45 minutes of in-bed cycling could prevent muscle loss during their first week in the ICU. Half of the 50 participants received the combo treatment, while the other half go…

This pilot study tested whether metformin, a common diabetes drug, can reduce blood vessel damage in the brain of people living with HIV who also have metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and cholesterol). The study enrolled 30 adults in South Afri…

This study aimed to create a quick, simple test to diagnose tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in children. TBM is a severe form of TB that affects the brain and is hard to detect with current methods, especially in places with limited resources. Researchers tested 51 inflammatory mark…