And the ratio goes up to 5% if we consider only those over the age of 85.
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In this episode of Chula Innovations Unlocked, we talk to Asst. Prof. Onanong Phokaewvarangkul, 
Researcher of the Excellence Center for Parkinson’s Disease & Related Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital about the 5th generation tremor-reducing Parkinson’s gloves, which automatically reduces tremors, allowing Parkinson’s patients to enjoy social life and reducing side effects from medication
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Find out more on Chula Innovations Unlocked, on Chula Radio Plus FM101.5 and through our various online media channels

EP.17 One out of every 100 senior Thai citizens, aged over 60, is a Parkinson’s Disease patient.

Insufficient blood supply or rupture of blood vessels in the brain often result in strokes

Thailand alone has 250 000 new cases per year, that’s 2 new cases per minute 

30% of that number will become disabled, while another 30% will die
Thanks to “AICute”, determining the cause and detecting potential stokes will be more efficient 

We talk to Dr.Wasan Akarathanawat, of Chulalongkorn Stroke Center of Excellence about this innovative tool which will reduce disability and death due to stokes 

Find out more on Chula Innovations Unlocked on Chula Radio+ FM 101.5
And via our various online media platforms

EP.18 “AICute”, determining the cause and detecting potential stokes will be more efficie.

Researchers have found that curcumin, the main bioactive compound in turmeric, has an equivalent efficacy to “omeprazole” for indigestion or functional dyspepsia with no synergistic effect
This week we talk to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krit Pongpirul, from Chulalongkorn University’s Department of Preventive and Social Medicine regarding the benefits of turmerics
Find out more on Chula Innovations Unlocked on Chula Radio Plus fm 101.5 and via other online media outlets

EP.19 Researchers have found that curcumin, the main bioactive compound in turmeric.

Many types of cancer can be treated if found at an early stage

Globally, Gastric and Colorectal Cancer ranks 3rd & 4th, when it comes to leading causes of “cancer deaths”

This is why engineers and doctors of Chulalongkorn University innovated “DeepGI” a device which helps detect gastrointestinal cancer

Find out more with Chula Innovations Unlocked 

Chula Radio Plus FM101.5 and through our various online platforms

EP.20 “DeepGI” a device which helps detect gastrointestinal cancer.

Researches found that less than one-third of the beautiful and perfect coral reefs remain in Thai seas. This is mainly due to global warming, that causes coral bleaching, in addition to certain human activities without proper control and environmental consciousness
Today, Chulalongkorn University’s Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animals Research Center of Excellence, together with private companies have invented Innovareef; lifelike cement-based structures, convenient for planula settlement and growth, to accelerate recovery of the coral reef ecosystem 
Find out more about Innovareef on Chula Innovations Unlocked 
On Chula Radio Plus FM101.5 and through our various online media platforms

EP.21 Chula Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animals Research Center of Excellence.

Today, there are 700,000 people in Thailand suffering from dementia.
Around 500,000 of which suffer from Alzheimer’s.
But what if we can foresee the future?
Through a simple blood test, and see 10 years from now whether or not, we would be challenged with Alzheimer’s .
Find out more from the Head of the Neurodegenerative Disease Biomarker Project of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine on Chula Innovations Unlocked - Chula Radio Plus FM101.5
And though our various online media platforms.

EP.22 Innovative blood test for Alzheimer’s indicators.

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital of the Thai Red Cross Society, 
Together with the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University features a Gender Health Clinic
A safe space for transgender people to get advice about their health problems 
While cautioning about the abuse of hormone therapy which can be life-threatening
Find out more on Chula Innovations Unlocked 
On Chula Radio Plus FM101.5 
And through our various online platforms

EP.23 A safe space for transgender people to get advice about their health problems.

Today, the word “Soft Power” is heard amongst Thai people more often than ever before, as it is now seen as one of the key strategies to push the Thai economy and Thai influence. 
So this week on Chula Innovations unlocked we talk to one of the top marketing gurus, Asst. Prof. Ake Pattaratanakun, Head of the Department of Marketing , Chulalongkorn Business School and board member of the Office of creative Economy Agency or CEA 
To ask, how soft power works in a marketing perspective, what else should be on the list of Thai “Soft Powers” and be given a boost, or for a start, what is the definition of soft power?

EP.24 how soft power works in a marketing perspective.

Many would agree that “A Dog is a Man’s Best Friend”
But on the contrary, are humans dogs’ best friends?
Or perhaps the bigger question would be; do dog owners know enough about how to raise their canine buddies?
This is why the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University established “Dog Lovers”, a massive online open course for the public
Apart from a certificate, 10 chapters of this MOOC will let you know much more about dogs
Find out more about “Dog Lovers” on Chula Innovations Unlocked
Chula Radio Plus FM 101.5 and via other online media platforms

EP.25 Many would agree that “A Dog is a Man’s Best Friend”

Based on interpol, there are three primary identifiers used to confirm the identification of a victim – Fingerprints, DNA and dental records
But Thailand has less than 30 Forensic Dentists working in this country
This is why Assist. Prof. Dr.Pisha Pittayapat of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Dentistry pushes to open a course for post-graduate studies for Forensic Odontology
Find out more on Chula Innovations Unlocked on Chula Radio Plus FM 101.5 and other online media platforms

EP.26 Confirm the identification of a victim – Fingerprints, DNA and dental records.

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101.5 MHz คลื่นความรู้สู่ประชาชน

เมื่อปี พ.ศ. 2501 สถานีวิทยุจุฬาฯ ถือกำเนิดจากการเป็นสถานีทดลองของนิสิตคณะวิศวกรรมศาสตร์ เพื่อใช้ในกิจการภายในมหาวิทยาลัย และได้ก่อตั้งอย่างเป็นทางการในปี 2508 เพื่อรับใช้สังคมภายนอกมากขึ้น

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New tracks tagged #Knowledge &amp; Innovation

New tracks tagged #Knowledge & Innovation