African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research

AJTMBR Vol. 8, No. 2 (December 2025) brings together a diverse body of biomedical research united by a common thread: addressing health challenges that matter most to Nigeria and the broader sub-Saharan African context.

At its core, the issue spans the full spectrum from bench to bedside. Several studies probe neuroscience and brain health investigating how recreational drug misuse, post-traumatic stress, and sleep deprivation reshape behaviour, oxidative balance, and neuronal integrity in experimental models. These are complemented by clinical and community-focused work examining pre-examination anxiety among medical students, the reproductive health burden of unsafe abortion among married women, and the renal consequences of occupational cement dust exposure.

The issue also looks toward practical, locally relevant solutions: one study evaluates indigenous plant essential oils as eco-friendly alternatives to chemical insecticides in the fight against malaria-carrying mosquitoes, while another demonstrates how computer-assisted cognitive therapy can advance schizophrenia recovery even in resource-limited settings. An opening editorial makes the case for strengthening forensic medicine as a pillar of credible criminal justice in Nigeria.

Taken together, the collection reflects AJTMBR's mandate as a multidisciplinary platform pairing rigorous pharmacological and laboratory science with public health insight, and consistently framing each question through the realities and priorities of African healthcare.