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Chemotherapy, a widely used treatment for cancer, is known not only for its immune-suppressing effects but also for triggering various side effects. These include toxic secondary reactions and inflammation, which collectively contribute to a diminished quality of life for patients. This review examines strategies aimed at minimizing the collateral damage caused by chemotherapy. Research suggests that the use of certain medications, antioxidants, and herbal remedies has shown promise in mitigating these adverse effects. The research took the form of a cross-sectional study conducted at Elmegriaf Hospital over a six-month period, spanning August 2024 to March 2025. Prior to commencing the study, approval was obtained from the relevant ethics committee. The project was a collaborative effort between the Department of Pharmacology and the Department of Medical Oncology. Among the 100 patients participating in the study, females comprised the majority, making up 65% (82 individuals) of the group. The highest concentration of patients fell within the 51-60 age range, with 38 individuals, representing 30% of the total sample. Cancer treatments frequently result in notable side effects, which can adversely affect nutritional status and overall quality of life. Acknowledging the importance of addressing this challenge, this review outlines strategies for managing these side effects that healthcare professionals can integrate into their care protocols. Although some methods have demonstrated potential in human studies, they should not be adopted independently by cancer patients without professional oversight. Treatment requires consistent monitoring by a multidisciplinary medical team to ensure safety and effectiveness. Additionally, cultivating trust in healthcare providers plays a crucial role in facilitating the safe use of complementary care approaches in conjunction with established supportive therapies.

It is customary to think that fathers participate in the fertilization of the egg by releasing only the genetic DNA contained in the head of the sperm. The fertilized oocyte then expels the mitochondria of paternal origin, giving only to the mother the transmission of the mitochondrial DNA.It has now been discovered that, in addition to the DNA of the sperm nucleus, fathers transmit to the oocyte both non-nuclear cellular components and molecules from the seminal plasma, which do not have a function in Mendelian inheritance but regulate the gene expression of the offspring with epigenetic mechanisms. Small fragments of non-protein coding RNA of paternal mitochondrial origin are capable of influencing both the course of pregnancy and the health of the offspring. In murine models, mice fed with excess cholesterol can transmit atherogenic factors into adulthood in female offspring, similarly mice subjected to alterations in the circadian rhythm transmit the activation of atherogenic genes to their offspring which compromise their health and development. Non Genetic paternal obesity with high-fat diets is an important factor for obesity and cardiovascular risk in offspring, both in mice and in humans. If the diet is corrected with balanced choices, fathers do not cause any damage to the development of their offspring. Fathers therefore do not only transmit genes, but complex epigenetic mechanisms, modified by their own behavior, which influence the development and health risks of their offspring.

The research aimed at identifying the differences in the fear of intimacy among university students, which is attributed to each of the gender (male / female), marital status (married/ engaged/ single).In order to achieve the research aims, the researchers prepared a scale for fear of intimacy.the research sample consisted of ( 446) male and Female Students, an exploratory sample, and (413) male and female students, a basic sample the research sample consisted of (413) male and female students from the third and fourth years at the Faculty of Education, Fayoum University.The researchers used several statistical methods to verify the validity of the hypotheses.The research revealed the following results; there were statistically significant differences in the fear of intimacy among university students, which is attributed to the gender (male / female) in favor of female students.There were also statistically significant differences in the fear of intimacy among university students, which is attributed to their marital status (married/ engaged/ single) in favor of single students.