Australian scientists develop pain-free blood sugar test for diabetics
This latest test works by embedding an enzyme that detects glucose into a transistor that can then transmit the presence of glucose.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Swedish researchers are transforming old clothes into sugar
Swedish researchers develop an environmentally friendly method to convert textile cotton into glucose.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Stem cell treatment offers new hope for diabetics
A new method to create insulin-producing pancreatic cells from stem cells and protect them from the body's immune system.
Sun Aug 30 2020
Diet drinks are associated with weight gain, new research suggests
He said artificial sweeteners are still a good tool for diabetics trying to reduce carbohydrates and tightly manage their blood-glucose levels.
Wed Jul 19 2017
Sugar and sweeteners: how to choose?
Natural sweeteners can be as sweet as sugar, sometimes even sweeter.
Wed Mar 23 2016
Father's diet can influence health and weight of offspring according to two new studies
Two independent studies by teams in China and North America found evidence to suggest that a father's diet can influence the health and weight of his offspring.
Wed Jan 06 2016
Google granted patent for contact lens
This week the US patent authorities granted Google its patent to make contact lenses.
Thu Mar 26 2015
Prick-less glucose monitoring takes a step forward
Engineers at Princeton University have developed a method to test blood sugar levels by means of a laser light.
Sat Aug 23 2014
Google making sugar-sensing contact lens for diabetics
The lens works using a tiny wireless chip and miniaturized glucose sensor that are embedded between two layers of soft contact lens material.
Fri Jan 17 2014
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024