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Genetic testing: A key to cancer prevention and awareness
Kanmanee Terdpravat, Published on 05/03/2025
» Cancer is a disease that profoundly impacts lives, often leaving individuals and families with uncertainty and fear. However, advancements in medical science now enable us to take proactive steps in understanding and managing cancer risk. One such breakthrough is genetic testing, which provides insights into inherited risks and empowers individuals to make informed health decisions. Whether you have a strong family history of cancer or are simply curious about your genetic makeup, understanding genetic testing can help you take control of your well-being.
New movies out this week: Dec 26-Jan 1
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/12/2024
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
A personal tale of loss
Life, Kwanchai Dumrongkwan and Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/11/2024
» Chiang Mai, once renowned for its cool weather and lush landscapes, is now battling an unseen enemy -- air pollution, specifically PM2.5. These microscopic particles, which infiltrate the air during the infamous burning season, have upended lives across Thailand.
Living heritage
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/05/2024
» Seven years ago, Sumet Ubonvirattana, a well-known breeder of Thai cats and the founder of PP Thai Cattery, received two Korat cats from his late grandfather. Due to his fondness for local breeds, he took great care of them and thought that they were exceptionally beautiful. He later decided to take his cats to a show organised by The International Maew Boran Association (TIMBA).
Researchers use AI to detect pancreatic cancer sooner
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 27/02/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: A dear friend was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was so advanced, he died just a month later. I recently saw a discussion on television about using AI to detect pancreatic cancer early, while it is still curable. How would that work?
Exclusive dinners for a good cause
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 23/02/2023
» Calling good-hearted gastronomes in Bangkok -- the 2023 sequel of Rare & Share charitable dinners kicks off on Feb 28.
The big picture of cancer
Sudpreeda Chainitikun, Published on 14/09/2022
» For over a century, scientists have painstakingly worked to find the ultimate causes of cancers, hoping this could point to a cure for the disease. Many disparate agents are known to be associated with cancers: cigarette smoke, soot, asbestos, radiation, alcohol, chemicals, and others. But exactly how they lead to cancer is not entirely clear.
In Cannes, it's cinema as usual
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/05/2022
» After the cancellation in 2020 and a bump to the month of July in 2021 -- with smaller attendance as international travel was still interrupted -- the Cannes Film Festival returns to its usual mid-May slot, keyed up and fully prepped to show the world that it's cinema, and the cinema business, as usual.
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.
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.