The news: A medical city spanning over 200 acres is being planned in Faisalabad by the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology. The medical city will include production units for medical …Continue reading
Detecting early cancer biomarkers directly in patient tissues
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have engineered a method for simultaneously detecting the presence of multiple specific microRNAs in RNA extracted from tissue samples without the need for labeling or target amplification. The technique could be used to identify early biomarkers of …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Infections gradually rise after reopening of educational institutes
The numbers: As of Thursday afternoon, the total number of covid-19 cases in Pakistan has risen to 308,217. The virus accounts for 6,437 deaths overall, five of which have been reported in the past 24 hours. 294,392 patients have successfully recovered from …Continue reading
Govt reiterates commitment to increase technological exports
The news: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry encouraged the youth of Pakistan to participate in the technological advancement of the country and reiterated the status of Pakistan as the fourth-largest exporter of freelance software. He said that the future …Continue reading
How covid-19 causes smell loss
Temporary loss of smell, or anosmia, is the main neurological symptom and one of the earliest and most commonly reported indicators of covid-19. Studies suggest it better predicts the disease than other well-known symptoms such as fever and cough, but the underlying …Continue reading
Pakistan creating tech farms to boost agriculture
The news: The Pakistan government is developing advanced technology in order to enhance the agriculture sector. Under a new project called ‘Precision Agriculture’, the government will establish 500 technology-based farms to encourage export-based agriculture, according to the Federal Minister for Science and …Continue reading
Assessing damage to brain cells during head trauma
Say there’s a bomb attack on a military base. A few of the soldiers suffer concussions and other brain injuries. Could some of the injuries be caused by tiny bubbles that form and collapse within the skull during head trauma? Researchers at …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Infections low as country remains on road to recovery
The numbers: As of Thursday afternoon, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan is 303,634. Over the past 24 hours, 545 cases have been registered. In total, there have been 6,399 deaths due to the virus, and 291,169 patients have …Continue reading
Early menstruation may lead to increased menopause symptoms
Early menstruation increases the likelihood of hot flushes and night sweats decades later at menopause, according to a University of Queensland study. The paper was published earlier this year in BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. School of Public Health …Continue reading
25% rise in Pakistan’s internet usage during covid-19 pandemic
The news: The usage of the internet has risen by 25% during the covid-19 pandemic, signifying a shift in consumer behavior in Pakistan with regards to telecom. The population has moved from voice calling to increased data usage during the lockdown periods …Continue reading