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Throughout the history that scientists have been arguing whether the viruses could be classified as a living organism or not. So most of the virologists consider viruses as a gray area between …
Viruses Do Communicate: Scientists Discover Read MoreWe have heard ‘A nation without innovations never rises”. Unfortunately our education system never allows innovation than theory followers and exam hunters. Nevertheless, occasionally, we meet some outliers. Zacki Latheef …
M.D.M. Zacki Latheef: The Sri Lankan Inventor who Developed “zacki skin paste” Read More
In a recent research carried out by a group of scientists from University of Peradeniya identified a new species of fish from Sri Lankan lowland fresh water streams. The fish species …
Two new Cat Fish species identified in Sri Lanka Read More
Chronic Kidney Disease is a widespread medical condition specially prevailing in the Dry Zone in Sri Lanka, Since the etiology of the CKD in Sri Lanks is still unknown the …
Traditional Approach to Fight CKDu – A Sri Lankan Story Read More
First identified in 1976 the EBOLA virus emerged occasionally with isolated outbreaks across Africa, the latest outbreak in west African countries during 2013-2016 period highlighted the need for an effective …
New EBOLA Vaccine proves 100% Effective Read More
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) concluded its’ 72nd annual sessions in Colombo last week . Established in 1944 SLAAS aims to promote, support and foster scientific endeavor …
SLAAS concludes 72nd Annual Sessions in Colombo Read More
Cadmium alone can’t be considered as the root cause for the Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology, says prof. Chandre Dharmawardhana, a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Université de …
CKDu in Sri Lanka- Cadmium alone is not the cause? Read More
On the World AIDS day the 1st of December a research team from the Western University in Canada announced the successful completion of the phase I trial of the AIDS …
A vaccine for AIDS is ready for the phase II trial after successfully going through the phase I Read More
In 1988 WHO declared December 1st as the World AIDS day. And it has been observed worldwide since then. The world AIDS day is mostly dedicated to raising awareness of …
World AIDS day, December 1st 2016 Read More
Though Sri Lanka still has comparatively less per capita income, the country has achieved a considerable improvement in Social development. Sri Lanka has comparatively higher literacy rate, IT knowledge and …
Role of the Health Sector in Development of Sri Lanka Read More