STEM-CELL THERAPY Thalassemia patients given a better chance
To offer people better health care, the Thailand Centre of Excellence for Life Science (Tcels) has teamed up with the Thai Red Cross to develop stem-cell therapy and personalised medicine to treat thalassemia patients.
Foam made from tapioca preserves the environment
To help preserve the environment, a group of researchers at the National Metal and Materials Technology Centre (Mtec) has developed a new kind of degradable, loose-fill foam.
All in the mind at psychic nut training centre
to provide an alternative to oil-based fuels, the Science Ministry has set up the Physic Nut School at Kasetsart University's Kamphaengsaen Campus to provide knowledge about the plant, from growing it through to communities developing it as a local industry.
Fellow makes science his meal ticket
Sakarindr Bhumiratana, the director of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), plays a key role in overseeing the overall development of science and technology for the country, and his responsibilities do not end there.
