Duopharma Biotech Berhad emerges with new logo
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY JAYASYALINY JAYARAJ KUALA LUMPUR: Duopharma Biotech Berhad, a leading Malaysian pharmaceutical and trading company unveiled its new logo and name at a rebranding event held here on Dec 18. Duopharma was formerly a part of the Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCMB) and is largely owned by Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB). The launch was […]
Filipinos are first!
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY ADRIAN DUBOCK, PETER BEYER & INGO POTRYKUS IN a victory for science-based regulatory decision-making, the Government of the Philippinesh as, on Dec 10 authorised the direct use of GR2E Golden Rice in food, feed,and for processing. The regulatory data were submitted by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the International Rice Research Institute […]
Scientists use crabs to identify unknown human brain neurons
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA CRAB’S nervous system could help scientists learn what causes single neurons in the human brain to become ‘out of whack,’ which can contribute to the development of neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s disease. Knowing exactly how a single neuron operates among the billions housed in the human brain could one day help scientists design innovative […]
Killer whale grandmothers boost survival of calves
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNEW RESEARCH finds that killer whale grandmothers who were no longer able to reproduce had the biggest beneficial impact on the survival chances of their grand-offspring. This may be because grandmothers without calves of their own are free to focus time and resources on the latest generation, the researchers suggest. The research team also found […]