There are certain molds that can cause genetic mutations and cancer. Two types of these, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, produce aflatoxins—carcinogens and mutagens that grow in soil, causing the decay of vegetation, hay, and grains. A group of researchers …
At the onset of the community quarantine in Luzon and in other major cities across the country, a team of De La Salle University professors embarked on a study that brings to light the need to develop effective measures to …
The Philippines is locked in an enduring deadly dance with plagues. Long before written history, our ancestors have sung songs and told tales about scourges that caused hunger, sickness, and death. Every colonial regime henceforth brought with it diseases that …
Discussions on migration health are now more relevant than ever, as the novel coronavirus continues to be a serious threat to global public health. While research on the importance of organizations in mobilizing collective actions for migrants are readily available, …
In the Philippines, out-of-school youths, non-readers, working Filipinos, and even senior citizens who have never had the opportunity to earn their high school diploma before can now do so, through the Department of Education’s Alternative Learning System (ALS). DepEd describes …
An educational visionary and a pillar of linguistics in the Philippines, the late Academician Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC advocated the development of a research university in the country. From the late 70s to the 90s, serving as president of De …
The COVID-19 outbreak has altered the world as we know it, redirecting the future of all aspects of society from culture to education, from government to industry. As of early May, there are more than 3.6 million infections in 187 …
De La Salle University Associate Professor and Department of English and Applied Languages Chair Dr. Rochelle Irene Lucas says: “If you allow a language to die, a culture and its traditional beliefs and indigenous knowledge go with it.” For the …
With the ongoing global health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are racing to produce both antivirals and vaccines for it. The market is expected to create a massive demand for such antiviral and treatment products. It is in …
In their website, it was with this quote from Australian novelist Tim Winton that the scholars of HopeLab@DLSU introduced their work: “There is an assumption that hope is a feeling, but I see it as a discipline... If there is …