Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Nearly 2.7 million Malians lack timely access to antiretroviral therapy due to distance and supply-side barriers
A geographic accessibility study found that 2.7 million Malians cannot reach antiretroviral therapy services within 2 hours' travel time. Geographic…
Higher-dose primaquine halves P. vivax recurrence in Indonesia, but safety trade-offs emerge
A meta-analysis of Indonesian data shows that doubling the primaquine dose from 3.5 mg/kg to 7 mg/kg halves P. vivax…
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Rural India: Why Western Frameworks Fall Short
The standard Adverse Childhood Experiences framework inadequately captures the spectrum of adversity affecting children in rural India and other low-…
Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalisation Risk by Half, Real-World Data Show
A nationwide population-based study published in The Lancet ePub shows that maternal RSVpreF vaccination reduces infant RSV hospitalisations by approximately…
Brain enzyme GSK-3β: How lithium may slow aging at the molecular level
An enzyme called GSK-3β accelerates cellular aging in the brain and is overactive in Alzheimer's disease. Lithium, chemically similar to…
How Synaptic Signalling Powers Every Thought, Mood, and Decision
Every thought, mood, and decision emerges from synaptic signalling—a process where seven major neurotransmitter systems work in concert across trillions…
Training Breaks Cost Less Than Athletes Fear: What Three New Studies Reveal
Three new studies reveal that training breaks cost far less fitness than athletes fear. DNA methylation patterns preserve exercise adaptations…
Why Your Body Needs Vitamin B12 in Micrograms but Sodium in Grams: The Hidden Logic of Nutrient Requirements
Human nutrient requirements span from micrograms of vitamin B12 to grams of sodium—a range reflecting fundamentally different biochemical roles. Understanding…