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Zika virus sparks fears in Korea

Zika virus sparks fears in Korea

The fear of the Zika virus, which is linked to the birth defect microcephaly, is growing in Korea. Although no case has been reported here, the health authorities raised the alarm for travelers, particularly pregnant women, who plan to visit the virus-affected countries, especially the Americas. The virus is spread through the “aedes aegypti” mosquito […]

South Korean scientists manage to control proteins causing dementia

South Korean scientists manage to control proteins causing dementia

A team of South Korea researchers managed to control the formation and construction of molecular structure of a protein that causes neurological degenerative diseases such as dementia. The research team led by professor Om Kil Ho, Sungkyunkwan University, announced that they managed to control the composition and molecular structure of fibers “Amyloid” which causes Alzheimer and Parkinson […]

[Indonesia Report] Villagers in some regions suffer from clean water shortage

[Indonesia Report] Villagers in some regions suffer from clean water shortage

Some Indonesian live in Nusa Tenggara Timur Province found living in a clean water shortage, forced to drink salty water to survive. Kompas,com, an internet media,  reported that Maumere Social Development Foundation’s (Yaspem) Program Manager, Aleksius Arman Jaya, said “Eastern Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, inevitably consume salty water from their wells because of a long-drought that cause […]

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