Newsletter: Molding Everyday Confidence—Inspired by Icons, Designed for You

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MOLD Manila promotes subtle, confidence-boosting aesthetic treatments—no scalpels necessary! The focus is on enhancing your natural glow so you feel like you, only refreshed and radiant.

Newsletter: Are the Supplements You Consume Truly Safe for You?

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In today’s fast-paced world, consumers are increasingly turning to dietary supplements to fill nutritional gaps in their diets. With busy lifestyles and evolving dietary habits, many struggle to meet their daily nutrient requirements through food alone. Advances in personal health assessments ranging from consultations with medical professionals to digital nutrition diagnoses and even DNA nutrition test kits are enabling individuals to better understand their nutritional needs.   

Newsletter: Meline Medical Aesthetics Sets the Bar for Advanced Aesthetic Care in Cavite

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Meline Medical Aesthetics is celebrating one year of raising the bar for aesthetic care in Kawit, Cavite, offering top-tier treatments powered by medical-grade machines and industry-leading techniques.

Newsletter: UP Researchers Predict Antimicrobial Resistance Using AI Models

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By: Eunice Jean Patron

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacterium that lives in the intestines of animals and humans, and it is often used to identify fecal contamination within the environment. E. coli can also easily develop resistance to antibiotics, making it an ideal organism for testing antimicrobial resistance—especially in certain agricultural environments where fecal material is used as manure or wastewater is reused.

Newsletter: UP Study Reveals Insights on the Probiotic and Antifungal Benefits of Bacteria in Burong Isda

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By Harvey Sapigao

Limosilactobacillus fermentum colonies on agar, derived from burong isda. (Photo credit: Joshua Veluz)

Filipino fermented foods have long been known to contain bacteria that offer health benefits, also known as probiotics. Burong isda, a traditional fermented fish from Pampanga, contains a bacterium called Limosilactobacillus fermentum (L. fermentum), which is closely related to the well-known Lactobacillus probiotics.

Newsletter: UP-Developed Model Shows Promise in Detecting Early Signs of Metastasis In Breast Cancer Patients

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By Harvey Sapigao

UPD-CS Biologist Regina Joyce Ferrer analyzing breast cancer organoids. (Photo credit: Dr. Michael Velarde)

In the Philippines, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women, with over 33,000 new cases reported in 2022. That year, it claimed more than 11,000 lives, making it the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the country, following lung cancer.

Newsletter: UP Study Identifies Potential Biomarkers for Early Lung Cancer Detection

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By: Eunice Jean C. Patron

Graphical abstract of the study. (Photo credit: Dimayacyac-Esleta et al., 2025)

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with nearly 2 million deaths. In the Philippines in 2022, it recorded 23,728 new cases—making it the second most common cancer after breast cancer—and caused 20,953 deaths, the highest among all cancer types. Non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, accounting for more than 80% of cases. Experts say that late diagnosis and challenges in treating late-stage cases are the main factors affecting the cancer mortality rate, including NSCLC.

Newsletter: UP Scientists Explore Alanine’s Effect on Spider Venom Antimicrobial Peptide

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By: Eunice Jean C. Patron

Antimicrobial resistance is a global issue, making the search for a new generation of antibiotics imperative. Scientists investigate various compounds to discover new antibiotics, one class of which is antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), produced by organisms in response to bacterial infections.

Newsletter: AI dental assistant reads X-rays with near-perfect accuracy

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The Ateneo Laboratory for Intelligent Visual Environments (ALIVE) and international researchers have developed a deep learning model that aims to revolutionize dentistry, with the capability to identify tooth and sinus structures in dental X-rays with an accuracy of 98.2%.

Newsletter: UP Biologists Develop an Aptamer-based Test for Trichomoniasis Detection

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By: Eunice Jean C. Patron

Schematic representation of the assay. (Photo credit: Justo et al., 2024)

The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to eliminate sexually transmitted infection (STI) epidemics as significant public health threats by 2030. One of the four main non-viral and curable STIs, trichomoniasis, stays persistent, affecting 156 million out of 376 million individuals aged 15–49 in     . About 70–85% of persons with trichomoniasis show no signs of infection, highlighting the urgent need for accurate, fast, and accessible detection of Trichomonas vaginalis, the parasite that causes the infection.

Newsletter: Pernod Ricard Philippines Introduces Digital Labels to Empower Filipino Consumers with Informed Choices

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Pernod Ricard Philippines, a leading producer of premium wines and spirits, proudly announces the rollout of its digital label initiative across its entire brand portfolio. This pioneering move aims to provide Filipino consumers with transparent, accessible information to help them make well-informed and responsible drinking decisions.

Newsletter: Fitness Beyond the Gym: GoGym’s Holistic Approach to Health and Wellness

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GoGym is redefining wellness by adopting a holistic approach that integrates physical, mental, emotional, and social health to help members achieve lasting vitality and fulfillment. Through tailored fitness programs, mental wellness resources, nutritional support, and a strong sense of community, GoGym empowers individuals to thrive both inside and outside the gym.

Newsletter: Smarter Fitness: How GoGym Leverages Data for a Better Member Experience

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GoGym is revolutionizing the fitness industry by leveraging data and analytics to enhance member experience, optimize operations, and empower franchisees with real-time insights. With plans for AI-driven innovations, GoGym is shaping the future of tech-enabled, data-driven fitness, setting new standards for efficiency and satisfaction.

Newsletter: Ateneo scientists investigate bangus milkfish skin for treating severe burns

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Pioneering research from the Ateneo de Manila University could turn bangus fish skin—a common byproduct of the Philippine fishing industry, often discarded as waste—into an invaluable medical resource.

Skin samples from tilapia (top) and bangus (bottom) immersed in silver nanoparticle (AgNP) solution for sterilization in the laboratory. CREDIT: Bianca Patrice Go

The Ateneo scientists found that milkfish (Chanos chanos, better known as “bangus” in the Philippines) could give doctors an economical way to treat patients with massive burns and other major injuries.

Newsletter: Fitness for All: GoGym is Revolutionizing Affordable Health and Fitness in the Philippines

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GoGym is revolutionizing the fitness landscape in the Philippines by offering high-quality gyms at affordable prices, making fitness accessible to everyone, regardless of budget. With flexible membership options, strategic expansion, and a commitment to health equality, GoGym is empowering Filipinos to lead healthier lives without the luxury price tag.

Newsletter: Breaking Barriers: 12-year-old Autistic Child Makes History by Finishing Davao-Samal Cross Channel Swim

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On 8 December 2024, Palmer Taliño Taray, a 12-year-old boy from Davao City who has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), made history as the first autistic child to join and finish the iconic Davao-Samal Cross Channel. The swimming event, which started in Davao City and ended in Samal Island showcased Palmer's unwavering determination and remarkable journey. 

Newsletter: New study rewrites decades of medical misunderstanding of saturated fat and heart disease

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Warnings against saturated fat on heart health need to be revisited as flaws were revealed in the seminal 1950s studies on which these warnings were based, according to new research coming out of the Ateneo de Manila University.

Outdated and unsupported research from the 1950s erroneously conflated the saturated fats found in meat and dairy with the harmful industrial trans-fats commonly used in margarine and shortening. PHOTO CREDIT: Felicity Tai / Pexels.com

In 1953, spurred by an apparent surge in heart disease in the US, physiologist Ancel Keys published a study that introduced the “lipid-heart hypothesis.” He claimed without evidence that high saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet raise cholesterol levels in the blood and contribute to heart disease. He developed what is now known as the Keys equation, where he sought to mathematically predict serum cholesterol levels based on saturated fat and cholesterol intake.

Newsletter: KonsultaMD introduces P499 Diabetes Screening Package to encourage early detection

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Aiming to address the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the Philippines, KonsultaMD has unveiled a new and affordable diabetes screening bundle to encourage more Filipinos to manage their health.

Newsletter: UP Study Pinpoints Key Player in Aggressive Type of Prostate Cancer

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By Harvey Sapigao

Schematic diagram of protein CYB561 (oblong figure in center) in action. CYB561 processes some iron into its more active form, contributing to the active iron pool (Photo credit: Azur et. al. 2024).

According to the World Health Organization, prostate cancer is the third most common type of cancer among Filipino men. In 2022, almost 10,000 Filipino men were diagnosed with the disease. In serious cases, the disease can develop into an aggressive type called castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Some further progress into the most aggressive form, neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC), where standard treatments no longer work and it becomes the most fatal of all prostate cancers.

Newsletter: ‘Death Is Not a Failure’: Enhancing Dolphin Disease Knowledge Through Hands-on Training

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By: Eunice Jean C. Patron

Veterinarians measuring the length of a striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) (Photo credit: Eunice Jean Patron)

Albeit disheartening, scientists said the death of a stranded dolphin is not entirely a setback during the “Cetacean Pathology Training and Workshop: Pathogenesis of Common Diseases in Stranded Dolphins,” held on June 24, 2024, at the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD-CS IESM), Marine Mammal Research and Conservation Laboratory (MMRCL).