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Indus Journal of Bioscience Research (IJBR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal devoted to the publication of original research in all areas of bioscience. The journal is published Monthly and provides an international forum for the dissemination of high-quality research results in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, physiology, microbiology, immunology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, medical science and  zoology related disciplines that are relevant to the advancement of bioscience.

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Indus Journal of Bioscience Research
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Issue: February, 2026

Published: 2026-02-28

Original Article

  • Molecular Characterization of Oculocutaneous Albinism in Pakhtun Families Reveals Recurrent Variants in TYR and OCA2

    Bakht Tarin Khan, Sadia Khan, Waqas Khan, Gul Ghani, Arshad Mahmood, Muhammad Zubair, Noor Sama Jaan, Raqib Ullah, Muhammad Khisroon, Rehanullah, Zakir Ullah, Musharraf Jelani, Qaiser Zaman
    1-6
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2885

  • Comparison of Aspartate Aminotransferase Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) to Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) with Fibroscan as a Non-Invasive Marker for Predicting Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis C

    Roohana Yousuf Ali, Aneela Altaf Kidwai, Jamal Ara, Komal Fareed
    7-12
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v2i02.2812

  • Prevalence and Predictors of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Elderly Patients According to Beers Criteria: A Retrospective Study

    Anfas Muneeb, Muhammad Tausif Khan, Ayesha Nawaz , Anum Karamat Baig, Ezza Khan, Hira Nasir, Noor Fatima
    24-28
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2898

  • Incidence and Distribution of Charcoal Rot Disease in Major Sunflower Growing Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Faizan, Syed Sartaj Alam, Asad Ali
    29-35
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2881

  • Bilious Vomiting Etiological Factors and Outcomes in Neonates of a Tertiary Care Hospital of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Peshawar; A Cross-sectional Study

    Afzal Khan, Hina Parvaiz, Usman Akhtar, Muhammad Waqar, Wasiq Raza, Sajid Mir
    36-39
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2764

  • Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients: Neurological, Psychological, and Functional Implications

    Zarina Naz, Somtochukwu Judith Okafor, Mah Noor, Nitish Degapati, Hafiza Zaira Akram
    40-46
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2907

  • Cardiovascular Benefits and Pharmacological Mechanisms of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review

    Amir Jan Ali, Tooba Chaudhary, Abdul Razzaq, Qandeel Zahra, Mudassir Hassan, Tooba Khalil, Muhammad Aftab Akram, Rubab Zehra, Muhammad Rasheed
    47-57
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2909

  • Effect of Foliar Applied Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Leaf Extract on Growth, Development and Yield of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.)

    Muhammad Imran Zakria, Aijaz Ahmed Soomro, Mahmooda Buriro, Wajid Ali Jatoi, Hamayoon Shahzad, Hafsa Parveen, Asif Ali Kaleri, Roshan Gul
    58-76
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2900

  • Assessment of Smoking and Diabetes Mellitus as Risk Factors in the Development of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Mardan and Peshawar Regions

    Naveed A Khan, Nadeem Ullah, Saddam, Lalina Maroof, Bilal Musa, Faheem N. Yousef, Shabana Isaacs, Faiza Noor, Waseem Ullah, Kashif Bashir
    77-85
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2899

  • Assessment of Heavy Metal Load and Food Safety Risk in Wheat Cultivated in Peri-Urban Areas of Faisalabad

    Bakhtawar Khalid, Rubab Zahra, Hafiz Abdul Munam, Ahsan Qayyum, Amna Shahid, Fatima Tahir, Ayesha Fazal, Sheikh Muhammad Ammar Saeed, Aqsa Younas, Muhammad Akhtar
    101-109
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2906

  • Isolation and Molecular Identification of Salmonella in Organic and Inorganic Eggs in District Abbottabad

    Ayub Jadoon, Habiba Ejaz, Syed Wajid Ali Shah, Aroosa
    110-120
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2926

  • Diagnostic Accuracy of the Upper Lip Bite Test for Predicting Difficult Intubation: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Wajeeha Marium, Anum Fatima, Ramalah Shahzada, Sahito Khan, Sidra Qureshi, Javeria Bakhtawar Rizvi, Ushna Asif, Syed Wahaj Uddin
    121-124
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2893

  • Examining the Impact of Stress Induced Eating on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Mahnoor Zakir, Zara Riaz, Saima Aziz, Muniba Idrees, Rakshinda Sadiq, Shakoor Wisal, Maryam Bibi, Nadia Sharif, Ayesha Bibi
    125-132
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2910

  • Association of Red Cell Distribution Width with Early Metabolic–Renal Alterations in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Preserved Renal Filtration

    Yaseen Jan, Muhammad Danyal, Saud Hasan, Naseem Khan
    142-150
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2933

  • Adsorptive Removal of Tetracycline Hydrochloride from Aqueous Medium Over Powdered Carbon Nanotubes and its Beads: Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study

    Muhammad Saddam, Sabiha Sultana
    151-164
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2849

  • In-Vitro Antibacterial and Antifungal Evaluation of 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole Mannich Based Derivatives:Structure Activity Relationship and MIC Analysis against clinically relevant pathogens

    Hafiz Aamir Ali Kharl, Abida Shamim, Muhammad Akmal Farooq, Aneela Tahir, Saqib Khan, Samreen Khan, Sohaib Iqbal, Maaz Khan, Syed Muzammil Masaud, Muhammad Moaaz Ali
    165-171
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2892

  • Diversity and Species Composition of Vespid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    Kamran Khan, Abid Ullah, Ikram Ullah, Said Miraj Ud Din, Afshan Khattak, Muhammad Sayaf, Riaz Ahmad, Ijaz Ali, Tariq Aziz, Mehran Ullah
    172-178
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2945

  • Role of Lumbar Spine Signal Intensity Measurement by MRI in the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

    Bushra Kaleem, Mahrosh Hussain, Muhammad Ishaq, Hadeeba Kaleem, Hafiz Shahzad Muzammil, Muhammad Tayyeb
    179-185
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2940

Review Article

  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Food-Producing Animals and Its Impact on Human Health: A Systematic Review

    Saif Ullah, Qandeel Zahra, Mahad Ali Arshad, Akmal Ali Shah, Muhammad Umair Asghar, Mahnoor Arshad, Minahil Fatima
    13-23
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2888

  • Genomic Selection for Climate-Resilient Wheat Breeding: Opportunities and Challenges in Pakistan

    Safdar Hayat, Seemal Sohail, Ubaidullah Machhi, Abdul Ali Azam, Zainab Soomro, Amna, Ammar Zareef
    86-100
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v4i2.2891
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