Can AI improve medical decision-making?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into the world of healthcare, assisting doctors with complex medical decisions. Large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM

The benefits of epidural pain relief during labour

A recent study published in the PubMed investigated the impact of epidural pain relief during labour on serious health issues for mothers. The research included over 500,000 women who gave birth in Scotland between 2007 and 2019.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Proton Beam Therapy

Cancer treatment has evolved significantly over the past few decades, and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) stands at the forefront of this revolution with its novel proton beam therapy facilities.
25 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Jute-Based Sanitary Pad: Bangladeshi scientist wins global award

Farhana Sultana, assistant scientist at International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), has won the grand prize at a global competition, for her proposed innovation -- developing a machine to produce jute cellulose-based sanitary pads.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Jute cellulose-based pads: Bangladeshi scientist wins global award for proposed machine

Farhana Sultana, Assistant Scientist at International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) has won the grand prize at a global competition, for her proposed innovation -- developing a machine to produce jute cellulose-based sanitary pads.
24 November 2021, 06:35 AM

'World's first unisex condom': Malaysian uses material used for dressing injuries

A Malaysian gynaecologist has created what he says is the world's first unisex condom that can be worn by females or males and is made from a medical grade material usually used as a dressing for injuries and wounds.
28 October 2021, 11:17 AM

Kangaroo Mother Care: Learning from nature to sustain

Annually approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide. More than one million of them die shortly after birth and many suffer from various physical, neurological, or intellectual disabilities afterwards. In Bangladesh, the neonatal mortality rate is 30 per 1,000 live births, accounting for 67% of all under-5 deaths. 19% of these deaths are from premature births.
17 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Australian scientists develop pain-free blood sugar test for diabetics

Australian scientists say they have developed the "holy grail" of blood sugar testing for diabetics, a non-invasive strip that checks glucose levels via saliva.
13 July 2021, 06:45 AM

Cross-section demands full play of CHT Peace Accord

Politicians, cultural activists, and ethnic minority leaders yesterday demanded that the government must set a definite roadmap for the effective implementation of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord to eliminate vexations and frustrations of the ethnic minority people.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Thousands marooned as flash floods hit Bandarban

Around 5000 families have been marooned in seven upazilas the district due to a flash flood triggered by incessant rain for the last
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Deaf children can now detect sound

At age 3, Angelica Lopez is helping to break a sound barrier for deaf children
14 February 2015, 13:19 PM