Bidayuh folk consume medicinal plants worth RM32k
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE value of traditional medicinal plants consumed by the Bidayuh native community in Sarawak each year is notably substantial at about RM32,300 (US$7,600) annually. This is according to a survey carried by a team of researchers from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). “This figure is quite significant and reflects the importance of the resources provided by […]
Scientists theorise new origin story for Earth’s water
Reading Time: 2 minutesEARTH’S WATER may have originated from both asteroidal material and gas left over from the formation of the Sun, according to new research. The new finding could give scientists important insights about the development of other planets and their potential to support life. In a new study in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, a […]
Beating cancer with our immune system
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe 2018 Nobel Prize Laureates for Medicine, Prof Tasuku Honjo at the University of Kyoto and Prof James Allison at Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre were recognised for their contribution in using antibodies to unlock our immune system’s hidden potential. Their work has led to the development of “Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapies”. With accurate understanding of […]