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Scientists successfully grow plants in soil from the Moon
AFP, Published on 13/05/2022
» WASHINGTON: That's one small pot of soil, one giant leap for man's knowledge of space agriculture: scientists have for the first time grown plants in lunar soil brought back by astronauts in the Apollo program.
Netherlands Embassy and horticulture leaders firm up ‘Horti Asia 2022’ details
Published on 26/04/2022
» The Netherlands Embassy, in collaboration with VNU Asia Pacific and DLG Thai, co-organised a press conference to announce Horti Asia under the theme “Challenge & Solution for Asia Horticultural business.” The event was held on 25 April 2022 at the residence of the Netherland’s Ambassador who delivered welcome remarks, followed by pitch presentations from seven companies sharing different knowledge from various perspectives.
No sign yet of sub-variants
News, Published on 14/04/2022
» Two new Omicron sub-variants, BA.4 and BA.5, still have not been detected in Thailand, Ramathibodi Hospital's Centre for Medical Genomics (CMG) says.
Biotech breakthrough in virus vaccines
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 12/04/2022
» The National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Biotec) recently announced the success of developing a pseudotyped virus for a Covid-19 vaccine and drug trials.
On the road back to normalcy
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/03/2022
» Anchalee Woratai, 79, lives alone in a small room. Her daughter and niece died years ago, but their photos still hang on the wall. Piles of clothes, bottles and food containers are neatly squeezed into a confined space. Anchalee was able to make her own way until she caught the coronavirus.
Commemorate Rare Disease Day with a children’s e-book
Published on 02/03/2022
» You might be one of the majority of people who have not heard of Gaucher or many other of the rare diseases that exist. The prevalence of Gaucher occurs in up to 1 in 100,000 live births in the general population. Gaucher is a rare genetic disorder resulting from an abnormality of inherited autosomal recessive gene that is passed down from the parents to children. It causes physical abnormalities due to the accumulation of substances in Lysosome (Lysosomal storage disorder or LSD). Some patients may be affected by their nervous system and brain, which greatly affects their lives in many ways especially in their quality of life and well-being.
Debunking the endgame theory
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/01/2022
» Like all viruses, SARS-CoV-2 adapts for survival. First identified in South Africa in November, the new variant of concern, Omicron, has now swept across the world. It carries a large number of mutations, including those on the spike protein, which are thought to increase transmissibility. However, studies have found that it causes milder infection than previous variants.
Hong Kong records two cases of new variant
New York Times, Published on 26/11/2021
» The Hong Kong government said Thursday that it had detected two cases of a new variant identified in South Africa, which scientists have warned shows a "big jump in evolution" and could limit the effectiveness of vaccines.
A win for health security
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/11/2021
» What is inside a tube can be the matter of life and death. Scientists carefully transfer each patient's sample into a microplate and put it in an automated box-shaped extraction instrument. After processing it for 10 minutes, it isolates ribonucleic acid (RNA) from coronavirus cells for an RT-PCR test.
Govt eyes purchasing Covid pills
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/10/2021
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Thursday approved a plan to buy 50,000 courses of molnupiravir pills -- the world's first oral medication to treat Covid-19.