Could Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Pave Way for an HIV Vaccine?

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe introduction of the mRNA vaccine could be the key to suppressing the spread of Covid-19, but mRNA technology has also created a series of possibilities to treat other diseases as well. Moderna recently announced that they will be developing an HIV vaccine following its successes with the Covid-19 vaccine. “The recent clinical achievements reported […]
Trust the Shot

Reading Time: 3 minutesWITH the rapid development and distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine, the anxious wait is over. But with anti-vaccine ideologies growing, governments are facing the next obstacle – getting the global population immunised. As the only science media outlet in Malaysia, The Petri Dish team is launching an awareness campaign on vaccinations. Vaccines are our only […]
‘Keep Malaysia Safe & Protected’ campaign launched

Reading Time: 2 minutesBY MUHAMMAD ZAKWAN ZARUDIN THE Malaysian Ministry of Transport and a local firm, Gentle Supreme jointly launched the “Keep Malaysia Safe & Protected” campaign via virtual mode in response to the emerging concerns on safe travel with public transportation during the current pandemic. The campaign was launched on Dec 16 as an initiative to address […]