The country’s study on nutrition and aging has covered Tarlac and Pangasinan, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) expanded the areas involved...
The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting a study seeking to develop a prediction model to detect the effects of alcohol on human liver and kidneys using animal model. (Photo by DiamondRehab Thailand on...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 26, that more than 3,000 participants of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Trial for Vaccines in the country have already received their first dose of jabs against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is bracing for the local development of new anti-cancer and antimicrobial drugs. Bioactive Compounds from Marine Sediments project (DOST-PCHRD Facebook page) During the Talakayang HeaRT Beat on the agency’s BIG 21 Tuklas Lunas Projects initiated by...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña has already received his booster shot or third dose of vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Dela Pena The 72-year-old DOST chief said he received the booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19...
The country’s researchers have discovered bioactive peptides from marine organisms that may be used to treat pain, infections and cancer, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 26. (Screenshot from DOST-PCHRD Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 26, that initial results of the clinical study on tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) as adjunctive treatment for coronavirus disease showed that tawa-tawa capsules are safe for patients who are experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms. Tawa-tawa...
The Filipino-made USHER or the Universal Structural Health Evaluation and Recording technology which seeks to prevent adverse effects of earthquakes in infrastructures has been turned over to the cities of Cabuyao and San Pedro in Laguna. USHER technology (Screengrab from DOST-Calabarzon) The...
The National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL), the country’s premier recognition and advisory body on science and technology (S&T), on Monday, Nov. 22, formally turned over the 30-year science, technology and innovation (STI) “Foresight” plan and roadmap to the...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially opened Monday, Nov. 22, this year’s National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) by highlighting its accomplishments from 2016 to 2021, including its establishment of state-of-the-art facilities, and technological breakthroughs. (DOST...
The Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) and the Philippine National Police-National Capital Regional Police Office (PNP-NCRPO) have joined forces to provide support to marginalized communities in Metro Manila. (DOST-NCR Facebook page) The DOST-NCR and PNP-NCRPO...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is this year’s recipient of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Award. (DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña's Facebook page) In a Facebook post, DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the Presidential Communications...
