Makahiya, Kadena de Amor extracts as gout remedy

Picture 1: Antigonon leptopus (Kadena de Amor) and Picture 2: Mimosa Pudica (Makahiya) are identified to treat gout by Dr. Christine C. Hernandez, NRCP Regular Member of Division X-Chemical Sciences and Director of the Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Diliman. Photos: Google

Treatment for gout can be found in your yard!

Antigonon Leptopus (Kadena de Amor) and Mimosa Pudica (Makahiya) plant extracts are scientifically proven anti-gout.

Details: Written by Jenny Leigh A. Daquioag; Published: 24 February 2020; Hits: 6687

Research for public good in to the spotlight in 2020 NRCP scientific conference

Researches across various disciplines bring socio-economic benefits to the country and to the public as a whole.

Some of these researches for the public good will be highlighted at the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) Annual Scientific Conference (ASC) and 87th General Membership Assembly (GMA) on March 9, 2020 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City.

Details: Written by Jenny Leigh A. Daquioag; Published: 17 February 2020; Hits: 4993

NRCP finds treatment to most prominent diseases in dairy animals

An NRCP study shows how mangrove organisms could fight against the prominent disease in dairy animals – mastitis.

To help the dairy farmers, alternative solutions and medications are still being discovered against diseases that are common to dairy animals. The National Research Council of the Philippines’ basic research has come up with a new information in the introduction to production of antibiotics from mangroves against the commonly endemic disease in dairy animals called Mastitis. Mastitis costs dairy farmers a massive amount for medication of dairy animals, and if not treated, could lead to death.

Details: Written by Jenny Leigh A. Daquioag; Published: 17 February 2020; Hits: 1032

DOST-NRCP gets new members from its regional research caravan

Tacloban City - Around 200 active researchers, including artists, from 17 institutions in Eastern Visayas participated in the first DOST-NRCP Regional Basic Research Caravan (RBRC) for the year 2020 held last January 16-17 at the HRDC Gym, Leyte Normal University. The RBRC was in partnership with the DOST Regional Office No. VIII, Leyte Normal University and University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College.

The DOST-NRCP started to conduct its research caravan in August 2019 with Batanes as launching point. Since then, the caravan has reached Ilocos Sur, Sultan Kudarat, Batangas, Benguet, Iloilo, Davao, and Leyte. With its theme Nurturing Regional R&D Niches, the Council aims to increase its membership and create an expert’s pool that will strengthen research corridors in the region. Alongside this objective, the Council intends to promote a science culture by showcasing NRCP research outputs and accomplishments. Also, in an effort to enhance the social relevance of NRCP research priorities, a regional stakeholders’ dialogue on R&D agenda along the Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda and National Integrated Basic Research Agenda (NIBRA) is made part of the caravan.