The country’s medical experts and chemists have identified at least 10 medicinal plants that possess phytochemicals with potential anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) activities, and have immunomodulatory properties that may strengthen one’s immune system against...
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute’s (DOST-ITDI) Chemicals and Energy Division (CED) won in the 2021 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits in the National Capital Region (RICE-NCR) UNLAD category. (DOST-ITDI Facebook page ) The DOST-ITDI’s CED...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the “latest protocol" for the country’s eight month-long clinical trials seeking to assess the efficacy, safety, and effect on viral clearance of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin in asymptomatic and mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said more than 1,900 participants of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Trial for Vaccines in the country have already received their first dose of jabs against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST...
To make the Philippines equipped to counter bigger challenges in the future, more investments should be poured into the country’s human capital and that the annual allocation for research and development (R&D) should be increased. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for...
The Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI) has developed a comfortable and an environment-friendly shoe insole, using natural textile fiber-based nonwovens, and knitted and woven fabrics. (DOST Philippines Facebook page) The development of the...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) expressed hope Wednesday, Nov. 10, that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon give its go signal for the conduct of the “Mix and Match” (MnM) trial which seeks to determine the safety and immunogenicity of mixing different coronavirus...
The Philippines will conduct a study on the proper management of marine mammals in the country, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Spotted dolphins in the Southern Tanon Strait area (Photo by Dr. Lemnuel V. Aragones) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the...
The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCIEERD) took pride in presenting eight “game-changing” innovation projects for the environment sector. (DOST-PCIEERD) The projects were unveiled...
An intervention study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) under the Forging Public-Industry Society Alliance: PISO for Healthier Schoolchildren project showed that school lunch feeding and nutrition education intervention package...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) showed its steadfast commitment to the United Nations’ (UN) sustainable development goal to make cities and communities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. (DOST) The DOST through the Niche Centers in the Regions (NICER) for Research and...
The former executive director of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has died. (DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña's Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña confirmed on Monday, Nov. 8, the passing...
