Worms suffer from PTSD, too
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIN a new study published in Current Biology by Dr Alon Zaslaver and research associate Dr Yifat Eliezer at Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Genetics Department, the researchers discovered that even a very basic animal life form like the C. elegans worm has the ability to learn from past experiences. Further, Zaslaver and his team pinpointed […]
Conference on microbes’ role in agriculture
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA NEW study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution led by scientists from the University of Chicago challenges one of the classic assumptions about how new proteins evolve. The research shows that random, noncoding sections of DNA can quickly evolve to produce new proteins. These de novo, or “from scratch,” genes provide a new, unexplored way […]
Healthful oils from GM plants
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHEALTHFUL oils derived from plants are processed by the human body in exactly the same manner as when fish oils are eaten, according to a research led by the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Medicine. Omega-3 fats are mainly present in fish oil and are vital for health and development. Because of Omega-3 source limitation, […]
“Check it before you wreck it”
Reading Time: 3 minutesCOMMUNICATION has always been a significant key performance indicator for every profession especially for those in the consultation field. A simple miscommunication may be the “butterfly effect” to destroy a client’s life and business. Communication between clients and consultants should be clear and precise without holding back any hidden information. Not too long ago, an […]
Biogenes signs exclusive licensing agreement with IIUKL
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBANGI: Bioegenes Technologies Sdn Bhd (Biogenes), a Malaysian-based company in the field of molecular diagnostics and genomics has signed a licensing agreement with Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) to commercialise Aptamer technology. Aptamer, a synthetic alternative to antibodies acts as molecular probes to detect and measure desired target molecules in a sample. This innovation is […]
From STEM to STREAM – Content, delivery, the critical factors
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY TAN SRI OMAR ABDUL RAHMAN THERE is a revived interest in STEM after our Minister of Education recently mooted the idea of STREAM as a modification to customise to Malaysia’s current need. Before we get lost ‘di hujung jalan’ on the the STEM and STREAM issues, let us return to the ‘pangkal jalan’ of […]
UKM earns the biggest fireflies research fund in Malaysia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBY ASMAHANIM AMIR IN ensuring that fireflies are preserved, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), has conducted a study of the insects and received the largest fireflies research fund in Malaysia. Chief Researcher of the Fireflies Habitat Conservation Project (KELIP2@UKM Group) Kampung Dew, Prof Madya Dr Norela Sulaiman said the research is funded by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) (RM1.09 million). The research covers three spotted conservation areas, namely Kampung Dew, […]
Cancer fighting plant
Reading Time: < 1 minuteXanthohumol, a compound found in hops, is revealing important properties that could help address metabolic syndrome and cancer. The plant that adds flavor, color and bitterness to beer also produces a primary compound that thwarts cancer cells, and two important derivatives of the compound do as well, new research at Oregon State University shows. The research showed, […]
Water that never freezes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCan water reach minus 263 degrees Celsius without turning into ice? Yes it can, say researchers, Led by Professors Raffaele Mezzenga and Ehud Landau, a group of physicists and chemists from ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich have now identified an unusual way to prevent water from forming ice crystals, so even at extreme […]
myKidney 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteON April 13, 2019, Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Permaisuri Perak Darul Ridzuan Tuanku Zara Salim launched myKidney 2019 in Kompleks Perdana Siswa, University of Malaya (UM). With the tagline “Be Someone’s Reason To Be Alive”, myKidney project aims to develop talent and strengthen their knowledge in kidney transplantation, thus increasing the number of kidney […]