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Research Innovation and Invention in Universities for Sri Lanka’s Future

Innovation and invention, household terms in the modern world, yet, in Sri Lanka there has been no significant growth in this sector. Innovation and invention powers the modern world. It can be considered as the single factor that separates developed countries from those that are developing. For innovation or invention to take place it needs...

What did Sri Lankans eat in Late Pleistocene?

The island of Sri Lanka appears to have been colonized by the Balangoda Man (named based on the area where his remains were discovered) prior to 48,000 BP. Pahiyangala cave in Bulathsinhala (48,000 YBP), Batadombalena in Kuruwita (28000 YBP) Belilena in Kithulgala (27000 YBP) are the most famous sites that yielded the evidences of Sri Lankan Prehistoric Man....

Is Sri Lanka a Poor Country?

Poverty as a Global Phenomenon Poverty is a complex and multidimensional social phenomenon. It is widespread and includes a broad, worldwide population, from children to the elderly, and not excluding ethnic minorities. Poverty has been one of the biggest and most challenging problems and obstacles to human development, not only for under-developed or developing countries...

What is cholesterol and how to control it?

Cholesterol is a lipid (fat chemical) that is made in the liver from fatty foods that we eat. A certain amount of cholesterol is present in the bloodstream. You need some cholesterol to keep healthy. Cholesterol is carried in the blood as part of particles called lipoproteins. There are different types of lipoproteins, but the...
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Use of Antibiotics in Sri Lanka – A Guide to Patients

Antibiotics are used mainly for treatment of infections caused by bacteria. They act either by stopping the multiplication of bacteria or killing bacteria. Hence, an adequate dose of antibiotics should be given at appropriate intervals to achieve this purpose. It is important to use antibiotics only if they are necessary. They should not be used...

How to Prevent Poisoning Accidents at Home

Household poisoning is viewed as a global crisis. The elderly in modern Sri Lanka get hospitalized mostly by poisoning themselves. The young generation experiences poisoning due to individuals being unable to deal with life’s pressing issues. According to the records that reveal the number of hospitalizations due to poisoning, the highest number of such cases...
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