The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) and the Mental Health Research Advisory Group (MHRAG) have launched a 102-page manual which seeks to streamline mental health research in the country. (DOST-PCHRD) The "Quality Mental Health...
The Department of Science and Technology announced on Friday, July 2, that 32 plants from Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos) Region are being studied for their potential anti-cancer active ingredients. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de...
Only five patients are needed to be enrolled in a clinical trial on the effectiveness of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an adjunct therapy for hospitalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, July 2. Virgin coconut oil (Manila Bulletin...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Monday, June 28, the development of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPADS) for the detection of diarrhea-causing pathogens in water. (Screenshot from DOST-PCHRD Facebook Page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Monday, June 28, that ready-to-eat food products for children aged one to five years old have been developed from abundant fresh produce in Davao region to address undernutrition among children during disasters. (Screenshot from DOST-PCHRD...
The project team tasked to conduct clinical trials on the use of lagundi (Chinese chaste tree) as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) therapeutic or supplement is expected to complete their data analysis “by end of this month." Lagundi (FLICKR / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Department of Science and...
The “preliminary” results of the clinical trials on the use of the Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO), and lagundi (Chinese chaste tree) as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) therapeutic or supplement could be expected by next month, an official of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Saturday, June 26, that it will unveil its three major health research projects under the disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation (DRR-CCA) program of its Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD). (DOST)...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is still recommending the continued use of face shields in public spaces to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said they adopted the...
