Prime Sarmientohttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/rss.xml/?type=author&rssname=prime-sarmientoPrime Sarmiento RSS feeds.Sun, 9 Aug 2026 04:45:08 GMTenEradicating yaws demands tougher strategyhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/eradicating-yaws-demands-tougher-strategy/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/eradicating-yaws-demands-tougher-strategy/A WHO plan to eradicate yaws will fail unless a tougher antibiotic regimen is introduced, says a new study. Mon, 26 Feb 2018 02:19:04 GMT+0000Prime SarmientoAustralia, New Zealand approval of GM rice questionedhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/australia-new-zealand-approval-of-gm-rice-questioned/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/australia-new-zealand-approval-of-gm-rice-questioned/A decision by Australia and New Zealand to approve food products derived from GM rice has been questioned. Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:53:45 GMT+0000Prime SarmientoDecision to increase bigeye tuna catch limit criticisedhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/decision-to-increase-bigeye-tuna-catch-limit-criticised/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/decision-to-increase-bigeye-tuna-catch-limit-criticised/Tuna governing body agrees to restrict tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean except for bigeye tuna. Thu, 14 Dec 2017 03:59:56 GMT+0000Prime SarmientoBiomarker for breast cancer relapse identifiedhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/biomarker-for-breast-cancer-relapse-identified/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/biomarker-for-breast-cancer-relapse-identified/Singapore scientists identify DNA biomarker that can predict breast cancer relapse early. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:42:45 GMT+0000Prime SarmientoMutant gene shows potential for glaucoma preventionhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/mutant-gene-for-glaucoma-xfs-prevention-treatment/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/mutant-gene-for-glaucoma-xfs-prevention-treatment/Researchers found a rare mutant gene that may help protect against glaucoma. Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:59:48 GMT+0000Prime SarmientoPersonalised medicine for effective cancer treatmenthttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/personalised-medicine-for-effective-cancer-treatment/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/personalised-medicine-for-effective-cancer-treatment/Studies in Singapore suggest that customised treatment of cancer patients may be cost-effective. Mon, 3 Apr 2017 12:17:28 GMT+0000Prime SarmientoWHO omission of TB in priority list denouncedhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/who-omission-tb-priority-list-denounced/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/who-omission-tb-priority-list-denounced/The omission of tuberculosis from a list of top diseases moved the WHO to assure that R&D on TB remains a priority. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 11:35:40 GMT+0000Prime SarmientoParis showdown on Indonesia haze unlikelyhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/paris-showdown-on-indonesia-haze-unlikely/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/paris-showdown-on-indonesia-haze-unlikely/The haze problem plaguing South-East Asian nations may be discussed diplomatically at regional and bilateral levels. Fri, 27 Nov 2015 02:31:28 GMT+0000Prime SarmientoSouth-East Asia again grapples with haze problemhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/south-east-asia-again-grapples-with-haze-problem/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/south-east-asia-again-grapples-with-haze-problem/Tougher policies, regional action urged to stop slash-and-burn forestry practices that cause air pollution. Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:58:37 GMT+0000Prime SarmientoNew centre promotes clean technology for Asia-Pacifichttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/new-centre-promotes-clean-technology-for-asia-pacific/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/new-centre-promotes-clean-technology-for-asia-pacific/Set up by the UNFCCC, the new hub aims to help limit climate change impact through clean technology projects. Mon, 7 Sep 2015 06:08:12 GMT+0000Prime Sarmiento