Dr Rita Machaalani

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Themes | Research interests | PhD & Masters' project opportunities | Honours project opportunities | Keywords

Themes

Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health; Neurosciences and Mental Health

Research interests

Neuropathological changes in the Sudden Infant death Syndrome (SIDS) with specific focus on apoptosis and NMDA

PhD and Masters' project opportunities

Effects of smoking and preeclampsia on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) in the placenta.

Honours project opportunities

Effects of nicotine exposure on the hypothalamic orexinergic system in the developing piglet.
Intermittent Hypercapnic Hypoxic exposure effects on the hypothalamic Orexinergic system in the developing piglet.
Nicotinic Receptors in the smoking placenta.

Keywords

Tobacco & tobacco control; Sleep disorders; Neurosciences; Child health; Hypertension

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