First aid ship to Gaza leaves Cyprus port in pilot project
The charity ship Open Arms sails out of Larnaca port in Cyprus, towing a barge containing around 200 tonnes of flour, rice and protein.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Proteins may predict who will get dementia 10 years later, study finds
Currently, brain scans can detect abnormal levels of a protein called beta amyloid many years before Alzheimer's dementia develops.
Sun Feb 18 2024
Fly larvae breeds success for women in Nepal village
The protein-rich insect eggs are dried and processed into feed for fish, chicken and pigs.
Sat Aug 26 2023
Potential 'game-changer' in diagnosing Parkinson's disease
A certain protein builds up in the brains of most Parkinson's patients, a study confirmed using a new technique.
Sat Apr 15 2023
False claims on tilapia being unsafe for consumption - DOF
DOF in a statement today said tilapia is raised with feeding formula using protein sources from fish and plants.
Wed Apr 05 2023
London insect farm hatches plan for greener way to feed animals
Entocycle is aiming to show how the process of turning protein-rich bugs into food for chickens and pigs could be adopted on a large scale.
Thu Mar 16 2023
Govt to review chicken ceiling price
The ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg for standard chicken will be reviewed to ensure that the people get the protein source at a more stable price.
Fri Jan 13 2023
Rare success for Alzheimer's research unlocks hope for future therapies
The finding validates the theory that clearing the amyloid protein that forms clumps in the brains of Alzheimers patients could slow it.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Food of the future: A protein made of water and air is coming to Singapore in 2024
It has the appearance of wheat flour, but there isn't a grain of cereal used in the milling process.
Sat Oct 29 2022
The diet that could reduce signs of Alzheimer's
A diet that mimics intermittent fasting could help limit the proliferation of proteins in the brain leading to dementia.
Sun Oct 09 2022
New antibody therapies fight cancer, drum up investment
Antibodies are proteins that recognise foreign substances, attaching themselves to them to alert the rest of the human immune system.
Sun Jun 26 2022
Sinovac vaccine for children at selected PPVs from Monday
MOH would start offering the (non-mRNA, protein-based) CoronaVac vaccine for free but only at selected vaccination centres.
Sun Mar 06 2022
Sinopharm protein-based booster stronger against Omicron than earlier shot - Study
The study came amid concerns over the effectiveness of Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV shot against the Omicron variant.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Why antibodies aren't the only defense against Omicron
Because of its heavily mutated spike protein, the Omicron variant may more easily slip by neutralizing antibodies conferred by prior infection or vaccination.
Sat Dec 18 2021
Pfizer/BioNTech says three doses 'effective' against Omicron
Omicron counts more than 30 mutations on the spike protein that dots the surface of the coronavirus and allows it to invade cells.
Sat Dec 11 2021
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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