Medicine

Researchers at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) became the first university in the country to have succeeded in carrying out a research on developing a reproductive technology for saltwater crocodiles. The study aimed at developing a breeding technology such as artificial insemination for the reptiles.

Magnetic resonance imaging provides insight into myocardial mechanics after a heart attack.

Pregnancy leads to alterations in glucose metabolism, including gestational diabetes mellitus, a common health problem that increases the risk of a caesarean birth, and is associated with development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the mother and in her infant later in life.

Researchers in Saudi Arabia have developed a new technique to produce a direct image of the DNA helix and its inner structure.

Researchers at the SMU School of Economics are studying how education and trade form two basic pillars of a robust economy.

The agreement brings Tohoku University closer towards incorporating the field of Data Science into its International Joint Graduate Programme project.

International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is proud to be a key partner in the clinical trial of a “game-changing” candidate Ebola vaccine, a critical part of the global effort to ensure the world is better prepared for the next outbreak.

Increased use of enzymes producing chiral amines

Researchers in the United Kingdom, Singapore and New Zealand are to trial the use of a combination of nutrients and probiotics before and during pregnancy in a bid to improve the health of mothers and their babies.

A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore recently expanded their collaboration with Pacific Biosciences, a California-based provider of the PacBio® RS II Sequencing System, based on novel Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT) technology.

The South African Ambassador to Japan Her Excellency Mohau Pheko's recent lecture at Tohoku University.

Migrant workers are more likely to report musculoskeletal pain when exposed to dust and unreliable equipment, say Malaysian researchers.

Garlic extract may be an effective weapon against multi-drug resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria associated with urinary tract infections (UTI), according to a recent study published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science.

Researchers in Malaysia have found that the peel of langsat fruit contains antioxidant compounds that could be used to develop nutraceuticals.

Associate Professor Dr Victor Hoe of the University of Malaya, Malaysia, has won one of the two ILO Master Fellowships for the Occupational Safety and Health course at the ILO Turin School of Development, University of Turin, Italy.

Understanding mechanism of Cryptosporidium infection will support drug development

The International Research Centre for Communication in Healthcare (IRCCH) formed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) launched first-of-its-kind communication training programmes for healthcare professionals in Hong Kong.

Malaysian scientists recommend ways for sustainable tilapia farming, an important resource for the country’s freshwater fish needs.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has achieved a breakthrough in the cancer genomics by developing a novel big data analysis platform for analyzing the interactions among genes.

A*STAR scientist and National University of Singapore professor recognized for pioneering work in the development of 3D and PET/CT imaging.

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed new technology that enables safer and more frequent screenings for scoliosis.

Researchers in Malaysia and Iran have developed a simple diagnostic test to quickly and reliably detect tuberculosis in humans.

A Japanese researcher is developing a robot that can conduct prenatal ultrasound exams on pregnant women in remote locations.

Mindfulness - an ancient Buddhist approach to meditation - is attracting increasing attention in the 21st century as a non-invasive treatment for stress and depression. But can it improve mental well-being in young people?

The forest of Borneo presents a diversity of flora and fauna which may hold the secret ingredients and compounds to treat many serious and chronic ilnesses. Researchers from ATTA-UR-RAHMAN INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL PRODUCT DISCOVERY, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia carried out a study on one such indigenous plant found in the jungles of Borneo.

An understanding of natural immune suppression mechanisms in the female reproductive tract could lead to new ways to combat cancer.

A research group at Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), succeeded in developing porous particles (mesoporous particles) consisting solely of phospholipids, a biological component, that are suitable for use as a drug delivery system.

Researchers in Korea have succeeded in making a new protein detection platform using low-cost plastic and paper substrates. Their work could help reduce the cost and improve the accuracy of infectious disease diagnosis.

Researchers have published the first systematic data on infanticide and illegal infant abandonment in Malaysia, which could ultimately aid in the development of preventive measures.

Researchers are harnessing mobile phone technology to provide ethnic minority women in Vietnam with crucial information about pregnancy, birth and infant care.